6-year, $20,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild. NMC; does not need to be protected in the event of an expansion draft — 15 team no trade list in Yrs 4-6 . Expires 2032 (UFA).
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Michael McCarron
Age: 31Position: C
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46%
Assists
28%
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17%
SOG
50%
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Minnesota has signed Michael McCarron to a six-year, $3.3 million contract extension ($19.8M total).
McCarron was acquired by Minnesota from the Nashville Predators ahead of the 2025-26 trade deadline and immediately made an impact with his new team. The 31-year-old forward recorded 40 hits and five points (3G / 2A) in 20 regular-season games with Minnesota, but his presence in the postseason, playing tough defensive minutes and scoring four points (2G / 2A) in 11 games, likely contributed most to his six-year contract extension worth $3.3 million AAV.
The Wild have acquired Michael McCarron from the Predators in exchange for a 2028 2nd Round Pick.
One day after the Wild claimed Robby Fabbri off of waivers, the reimagining of their bottom-6 continued on Tuesday night when they acquired McCarron from the Nashville Predators. McCarron is a 6-foot-6 centre who was a prominent penalty killer in Nashville, leading all forwards in shorthanded TOI/gm (2:29), which ranks top-15 leagues wide. McCarron is also tied-16th among forwards in hits (165).
McCarron is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game in Columbus.
McCarron will draw back into Nashville's lineup vs. Utah on Saturday.
McCarron (undisclosed) will return to the Predators lineup on Thursday.
McCarron missed Tuesday's game with the undisclosed injury but is available for Thursday night's game in Florida. Tyson Jost will sit in his place.
McCarron did not practice on Monday and is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
McCarron exited Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the second period after only 8:32 time-on-ice due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old forward has five points (1G / 4A) in and 68 hits in 25 games this season.
McCarron has been activated from IR and will draw back into the Predators lineup on Thursday.
McCarron (upper-body) has been placed on IR.
McCarron will miss a third straight game on Wednesday and has been placed on Injured Reserve. The 29-year-old McCarron is averaging 12:24 time-on-ice, recording four points (2G / 2A) and a -11 plus/minus in 18 games this season.
McCarron (upper-body) will not play against the Jets on Saturday.
McCarron will draw back into the Predators' lineup on Wednesday in Washington.
Luke Evangelista and Mark Jankowski will be healthy scratch on Wednesday against the Washington Capitals, allowing Philip Tomasino and Michael McCarron to re-enter the lineup. The 29-year-old McCarron has two points (1G / 1A) and a -9 plus/minus through 10 games this season.
McCarron will be a healthy scratch on Saturday.
2-year, $1,800,000 contract with the Nashville Predators. Expires 2026 (UFA).
Source:2024-02-17T04:59:00.000Z
Nashville has signed McCarron to a two-year, $1.8 million contract extension.
The 28-year-old McCarron has been rewarded for his most productive season to date, scoring 13 points (7G / 6A) in 42 games while averaging 11:52 time-on-ice and continuing his bruting style with 89 hits. McCarron has predominantly played this season on a line with Philip Tomasino and Cole Smith.
McCarron will draw back into Nashville's lineup Monday vs. Florida.
Cody Glass and Juuso Parssinen will be healthy scratches on Monday, allowing McCarron and Philip Tomasino to draw into the lineup. McCarron is expected to play on the fourth line with Tomasino and Cole Smith.
McCarron is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Los Angeles.
McCarron will be the odd-man out on Thursday as Cody Glass will draw back into the Predators' lineup. McCarron has six goals and five assists in 34 games this season.
McCarron will draw back into the Predators' lineup on Sunday.
Michael McCarron will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. Toronto.
Michael McCarron will draw back in the Predators' lineup Tuesday vs. Anaheim.
McCarron has been a healthy scratch for the Predators' last game but will be back in Nashville's lineup Tuesday vs. Anaheim. The 28-year-old has a goal, an assist, four SOG and a +2 plus/minus in five games this season and will take over for Philip Tomasino on the Predators' fourth line.
Michael McCarron is set to make his season debut Thursday vs. the New York Rangers.
McCarron has yet to appear in any of the Predators' first four games but will make his season debut Thursday vs. the New York Rangers. The 28-year-old towering forward had two goals, two assists, 24 PIMs, 39 SOG and a -3 plus/minus in 2022-23. McCarron will replace Philip Tomasino on Nashville's fourth line alongside Yakov Trenin and Colton Sissons.