Minnesota Wild sign forward Sam Steel to one-year contract

August 30, 2022 - 3:21pm

Anaheim Ducks center Sam Steel reacts after breaking his stick in the third period during an NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. Anaheim won 1-0. (Rick Scuteri/AP)

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Sam Steel to a one-year, $825,000 contract.

The #mnwild has signed C Sam Steel to a one-year, $825,000 contract. He collected 20 points (6-14=20) in 68 games with Anaheim in 2021-22. Steel set career-highs in GP and blocked shots (27) and tied his career best in goals for the fourth straight season. https://t.co/jipmHFjXyI pic.twitter.com/TkcRS8tRpN

— Minnesota Wild PR (@mnwildPR) August 30, 2022

Steel had 20 points in 68 games for the Anaheim Ducks last season while registering a career-high 27 blocks while also tying his career-best in goals with six. Since joining the NHL, the 24-year-old has 65 points in 197 career NHL games.

The Ducks selected Steel with the 30th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. He also named the MVP of the 2018 Memorial Cup with the Regina Pats.