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Danila Yurov stays with the Minnesota Wild as they chase the Stanley Cup, leveraging a strong defensive foundation and a potential linemate in Kirill Kaprizov to unlock a breakout season.
The Wild have signed free‑agent forward Max Shabanov to a one‑year, $1.6 million deal, banking on his elite skating and offensive upside to boost a team that finished outside the playoffs last season.
The Minnesota Wild have inked Maxim Shabanov to a $1.6 million, one-year contract for the 2026-27 season, adding a proven scorer who excelled with Traktor Chelyabinsk and made a strong impression in his NHL rookie year.