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Who is Matt Boldy? Meet the Minnesota Wild forward who can't stop scoring
Matt Boldy, the Minnesota Wild winger, has been scoring goals seemingly at will lately.
The 21-year-old has covered up for Kirill Kaprizov's absence with nine goals in his last five appearances. Boldy played a key role, scoring thrice, in the Wild's 5-1 win against the Seattle Kraken.
Matt Boldy contract details and 2022-23 season stats
Matt Boldy was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the 2019 NHL draft.
He later signed two contracts worth $52,975,000, which will see him become a free agent at the end of the 2029-30 season. The 21-year-old has a base salary of $832,500 and $92,500 as a signing bonus. He has an overall contract of $925,000 with a cap hit of $880,833 for the 2022-23 season.
In 74 games this season, he has scored 28 goals, including seven game-winning goals at a shooting percentage of 11.8 and assisted in 29. He has been involved in 39 penalty minutes and has 24 powerplay goals.
What's next for Matt Boldy?
He has done a great job in his short NHL career and will look to continue performing the same in upcoming games. His role also becomes crucial, as his team is missing star players on offense, so his contribution should help the Wild immensely.
How have Minnesota Wild performed this season?
The Minnesota Wild are first in the Western Conference Central Division with 95 points. They have scored 217 goals, with Krill Kaprizov contributing 39 goals and 40 assists.
On the defensive front, they have conceded 2.62 goals per game. Goaltenders Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson have stopped 0.919 percent of the shots and have been the backbone of the team's success against high-scoring teams.
The Wild are in a firm position for the division title, with a point lead over the Colorado Avalanche. They're 7-3 in their last ten games and next face arch-rivals Colorado Avalanche on Mar. 29.
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