Trending Now - Wild Trade for Forward Michael Mccarron From Predators

WHO:

Minnesota Wild

Nashville Predators

Michael McCarron, 30 years old, center

Bill Guerin, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Minnesota Wild

Chris Drury, General Manager of the New York Rangers

USA Hockey

U.S. team at the 2026 Winter Olympics

WHAT:

The Minnesota Wild acquired Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators.

The trade was for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.

McCarron has recorded 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists), 73 penalty minutes, and a 52.8 face-off percentage in 59 games for Nashville this season.

He led the Predators with a career-high 165 hits, ranking T-17th in the NHL.

McCarron has a career total of 74 points (33 goals, 41 assists) and 495 penalty minutes in 361 NHL games.

He has played in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games, totaling 12 shots on goal.

McCarron contributed to the U.S. winning the Gold Medal at the 2025 IIHF World Championship with 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) and 15 shots on goal.

The Wild are also pursuing Vincent Trocheck from the New York Rangers.

WHERE:

Minnesota (specifically Saint Paul)

Nashville, Tennessee

Grosse Point, Michigan (McCarron's hometown)

Oshawa, Ontario (where McCarron played in the OHL)

WHEN:

The trade was announced on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The Minnesota Wild are scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 3, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. CT.

McCarron was born on March 7, 1995.

McCarron was selected in the first round (No. 25 overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft.

WHY:

The Minnesota Wild acquired McCarron to enhance their team, particularly for penalty killing and faceoff strength.

Bill Guerin aims to help the Wild break through in the playoffs, as they have not advanced past the first round since 2015.

HOW:

The acquisition was made through a trade agreement between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Minnesota Wild announced the acquisition of center Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft. This season, McCarron has recorded 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists, along with a career-high 165 hits, making him a valuable addition as the Wild look to strengthen their penalty killing and faceoff capabilities. Bill Guerin, the Wild's President of Hockey Operations and General Manager, is focused on helping the team advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since 2015.