The Minnesota Wild signed center Marco Rossi to a three-year, $15 million contract on Friday, following a career-best season for the 2020 first-round draft pick who had become a restricted free agent this summer.

Rossi had 24 goals and 36 assists, both career highs, in 2024-25. He also led the Wild with seven power-play goals. During his first NHL playoff series, Rossi had two goals and one assist in six games after being moved down to the fourth line, which frustrated him. But general manager Bill Guerin said too much was made of the switch.

Rossi said after the season he wanted a top-six role, which the Wild agreed with.

"His production kind of fell off on the back end of last season, but he was still a good player," Guerin said. "When you're in a playoff series, you're constantly a

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