From Wild Blogger Michael Russo "Wild signs tough defenseman Shane Hnidy" The Sheriff is coming to the Wild. Also it would appear that he isn't going to cost the Wild very much. This is a pick up that I like and will help the Minnesota Wild, Hnidy is tough defenseman and he will stick up for team mates as Matt Niskanen found out.
The Wild has signed gritty defenseman Shane Hnidy to a one-year, $750,000 contract. He spent the last two years in Boston. In 477 NHL games, he has 14 goals, 57 points, is a plus-22 and 565 penalty minutes. [Russo's Rants]