Wild sign defenseman Jon Merrill to three-year extension

Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty ImagesThe Minnesota Wild are busy making moves on a Tuesday in a week where they only play one hockey game. After putting forward Rem Pitlick on the waiver wire, somewhere he will most likely get claimed, the team announced that they have signed defenseman Jon Merrill to a three-year, $3.6-million ($1.2-million AAV) contract extension that will keep him in Minnesota through the 2024-25 season.

The man, the myth, the mullet... Jon Merrill is staying in the #StateOfHockey!

The #mnwild has agreed to terms with defenseman Jon Merrill on a three-year, $3.6 million contract extension.

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