July 26, 2008 | 10:39am ET
Bouchard re-signs with Wild for 5-years TheFourthPeriod.com
The Minnesota Wild has re-signed right wing Pierre-Marc Bouchard to a five-year, $20.4 million contract.
"Pierre-Marc is just 24 years old and the best years of his career are ahead of him," said Wild GM Doug Risebrough. "He is a good example of how drafting and developing your own players leads to team success. This is why the Wild was willing to make such a substantial and long-term commitment to him."
Bouchard, 24, recorded 13 goals and 50 assists for 63 points in 81 games with the Wild last season.
He was originally selected by Minnesota in the first round (eighth overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
