For Immediate Release Contacts: Aaron Sickman (651) 602-6009 Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 Carly Peters (651) 602-6034 Megan Kogut (651) 312-3439

MINNESOTA WILD ANNOUNCES TRANSACTIONS

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the (NHL) club has recalled forward Tyler Graovac from the of the (AHL) and traded forward Teemu Pulkkinen to the for future considerations. The team also announced today that forward Zac Dalpe was claimed off waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Graovac, 23 (4/27/93), has registered six goals in 46 games with Minnesota this season. He has also notched eight points (7-1=8) including four power-play goals in 10 games with Iowa this season. The 6- foot-5, 212-pound native of Brampton, Ont., tallied a hat trick in his last game with Iowa on Feb. 26 at Chicago. Graovac owns six goals in 51 career NHL contests with Minnesota and has tallied 95 points (46- 49=95) in 186 AHL games with Iowa. Graovac was selected by the Wild in the seventh round (191st overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in Saint Paul and wears sweater No. 44 with Minnesota.

Pulkkinen, 25 (1/2/92), recorded one in nine games with Minnesota and 36 points (18-18=36) in 47 games with Iowa this season. The Wild claimed Pulkkinen off of waivers from the on Oct. 11. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound native of Vantaa, , owns 21 points (12-9=21) in 79 career NHL contests with Detroit and Minnesota.

Dalpe, 27 (11/1/89), tallied three points (1-2=3) in nine games with Minnesota and two goals and 40 shots in 12 games with Iowa this season. He underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee on Oct. 31. The 6-foot-2, 199-pound native of Paris, Ont., owns 24 points (12- 12=24) in 128 career NHL contests with Carolina, Vancouver, Buffalo and the Wild.

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