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Minnesota Wild Sign Defenseman Ben Dexheimer and Forward Rieger Lorenz to Entry-Level Contracts | Minnesota Wild
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- Dexheimer signs a one-year entry-level contract with the Wild for 2026-27 and will join Iowa on an ATO this season.
- Lorenz signs a two-year entry-level contract starting in 2026-27, with an amateur tryout to begin in Iowa.
- The agreements follow Dexheimer and Lorenz’s standout Frozen Four performances and NCAA titles with Wisconsin and Denver, respectively.
- Dexheimer is noted as a puck-moving defenseman with a smaller frame but strong intangibles, drawing comparisons to Wild captain Jared Spurgeon.
- Lorenz is a 6-foot-2 forward who contributed to Denver’s two NCAA Championships during his college career.
- Dexheimer joined the Iowa Wild on an amateur tryout after signing, with Lorenz also joining Iowa on an ATO.
- The signings were announced via The Athletic and the Minnesota Wild’s official press release on April 15, 2026.
- Dexheimer and Lorenz are both Minnesota natives who played college hockey in Wisconsin and Denver, respectively.
- The deals set up potential NHL debuts for Dexheimer and Lorenz in the 2026-27 season.
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