In an unexpected twist, <a href='https://www.nhl.com/wild/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Minnesota Wild</a> signed and then waived their 26-year-old goaltender with the purpose of assigning him to the AHL's Iowa Wild. The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Dylan <a href='https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2025/01/wild-sign-waive-dylan-ferguson.html' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Ferguson to a one-year, two-way contract</a>, the team announced Tuesday. The deal carries a value of $775,000 at the NHL level and $130,000 in the AHL. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/puckreportnhl/status/1876706170548719766'> </a></blockquote></div> Shortly after the signing, Minnesota placed <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/hockey/stats/nhl/player/Dylan-Ferguson-35940' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Dylan Ferguson</a> on waivers with the intention of sending him to Iowa Wild, their AHL affiliate. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/mnwildPR/status/1876706619985199448'> </a></blockquote></div> A 26-year-old Lantzville, B.C., native, Ferguson has played in seven games with Iowa this season, posting a 3-4-0 record, 3.30 goals-against average, and .900 save percentage. Originally drafted by <a href='https://www.markerzone.com/hockey/stats/nhl/draft.php?a=2017&e=27' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Dallas Stars in the seventh round (194th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft</a>, Ferguson made his NHL debut with the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017-18 season and appeared in one game. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/1038147107884949504'> </a></blockquote></div> <a href='https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-sign-goalie-dylan-ferguson-to-one-year-two-way-contract/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>During the 2022-23 season, Ferguson signed with the Ottawa Senators</a>, where he went 1-1-0, posting a 2.52 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage in two games. After spending last season playing with Minsk Dynamo of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), <a href='https://www.nhl.com/wild/player/dylan-ferguson-8480263' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Ferguson</a> was on a professional tryout with the Vancouver Canucks back in September but didn't make the roster. Ferguson's multi-league experience, backed by solid performances in the AHL this season, will give the Wild some extra goaltender depth as their campaign wears on. That move suggests strong faith by Minnesota that he's able to provide something both to Iowa and their NHL team when called upon to serve as a backup goaltender or for a depth role.