Fansided · Aug 4, 2018
Minnesota Wild: 2018-19 Season Preview Matt Bartkowski
An advance look at the Minnesota Wild roster, counting down the days to the preseason starts. Today’s look is at #44 Matt Bartkowski.
Defenseman Matt Bartkowski signed with the Minnesota Wild on July 1st as a free agent. He was a cheap veteran depth signing, most likely bound to spend his time as a gritty leader in Iowa for the majority of the year, which could actually be more on-ice action than he’s seen in years.
History
Bartkowski was a 7th round draft pick of the Florida Panthers back at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, who never suited up for the team that drafted him. In 2010, Bartkowski was traded to the Boston Bruins where he proceeded to make his NHL debut the following season.