Wild signs forward Krys Kolanos

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Minnesota Wild President and General Manager Doug Risebrough today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed forward Krys Kolanos (pronounced KRIHS koh-LA-nohs) to a 2008-09 contract.

Kolanos, 26 (7/27/81), recorded 63 points (30-33=63) including 11 power play goals and three game-winning goals in 63 games with the Quad City Flames in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2007-08. He ranked tied for first in goals and second in scoring for Quad City and his 272 shots on goal ranked tied for second in the AHL. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound native of Calgary, Alberta has notched 35 points (17-18=35) in 115 career NHL matches with Phoenix and Edmonton. Kolanos scored the game-winning goal for Boston College in a 3-2 overtime win against North Dakota in the 2001 NCAA hockey championship game and was named to the All-Tournament Team.

Minnesota Wild - News: Wild signs forward Krys Kolanos - 07/11/2008