The Minnesota Wild made significant moves on the second day of NHL free agency, signing six players, including goalie Cal Petersen and forwards Tyler Pitlick and Matt Kiersted. The addition of these players signals a commitment to strengthening their roster depth ahead of the upcoming season.

Tyler Pitlick, a Minnesota native, joins the Wild after a notable AHL season with 21 goals and 25 assists across 59 games. Meanwhile, Petersen, who has experience in both the AHL and NHL, will serve as the team's third goaltender. The Wild also welcomed forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Ben Gleason, emphasizing their focus on enhancing both offensive and defensive capabilities.

The Cleveland Monsters triumphed over the Providence Bruins with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory, solidifying their position in the AHL's North Division.

After trailing 3-1, the Monsters rallied with key goals from Trey Fix-Wolansky and Rocco Grimaldi, forcing overtime. Denton Mateychuk clinched the win just 19 seconds into the extra period, marking the Monsters' sixth consecutive victory.