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Wild sign ’23 top pick Charlie Stramel, but debut must wait

By Thomson Reuters Apr 7, 2026 | 10:37 AM

The Wild have signed Minnesota native and 2023 first-round pick ​Charlie Stramel ‌to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The deal announced Monday won’t begin until 2026-27 ‌as ​the 21-year-old ⁠center is out ⁠for this season with a broken ankle.

Stramel sustained the injury in ​Michigan State’s season-ending NCAA Tournament loss ⁠to Wisconsin ⁠on March 28.

He ​had 44 points (19 goals, ​25 assists) with seven game-winning ‌goals and a plus-29 rating in 37 games in 2025-26.

Stramel ⁠earned All-Big Ten first-team honors this season and led ⁠the ‌Spartans to a ⁠Big Ten ​championship ‌in 2024-25.

The 6-foot-3, 216-pound ​native ⁠of Rosemount, Minn., was the No. 21 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft.

–Field Level ​Media