Former Penguins forward Matt Cullen has agreed to return for his 20th NHL season to sign with the Minnesota Wild, according to an announcement by the team on Twitter.
Welcome back to the #StateOfHockey! Matt Cullen agrees to a 1-yr contract ($1 million + $700k in potential bonuses)→ https://t.co/pfYfPrgc2I pic.twitter.com/laPfGKet9O
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) August 16, 2017
Cullen signed a 1-year, $1 million deal with his former team Wednesday – which includes $700,000 in potential bonuses, the Star Tribune in Minnesota reported.
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Cullen, 40, played the past two seasons in Pittsburgh, helping the Penguins win back-to-back Stanley Cups.
The Star Tribune reported Cullen was deciding between the Penguins and Wild.
Sources say Matt Cullen has signed a one-year contract with performance bonuses with the #mnwild https://t.co/BYvPAUVwXV
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) August 16, 2017
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