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Minnesota keeps spending, re-ups with defenseman Falk

Justin Falk

The Minnesota Wild continued to spend on Thursday, albeit in less spectacular fashion.

The club announced it had reached an agreement with RFA defenseman Justin Falk on a one-year deal worth $825,000.

Falk, 23, played in a career-high 47 games last year and recorded 1G-8A-9PTS, proving to be a nice find on a Wild blueline ravaged by injury.

By season’s end he was playing in a top-four role, which included three straight games of 23 minutes or more to close out the year.

Because he qualified as a rookie, Falk finished last season sixth in ice time (19:30) and eighth in blocked shots (78) amongst first-year players. The 6-foot-5, 215 pound rearguard also finished fourth on the team in hits (with 78), an impressive feat considering he only played roughly half the regular season.

Mike Russo of the Star-Tribune notes this deal came in just under the wire. The Wild and Falk agreed to terms 15 minutes before he was set to file for salary arbitration.