Wild Sign Genoway

[OnAFly]

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild have signed former University of North Dakota defenceman Chay Genoway to an entry-level contract.

The 24-year-old Genoway, a native of Morden, Man., helped lead the Fighting Sioux to the Western Collegiate Hockey Association regular-season and playoff championships and a spot in the NCAA Frozen Four.

Genoway was a four-time All-WCHA pick and UND's captain for the past two seasons. He had six goals and 31 assists in 36 games this season as a fifth-year senior and posted 127 points in 168 career games.

The Wild have gone hard after college free agents like Genoway over the last few years since Chuck Fletcher took over as general manager. Genoway is a product of Shattuck-St. Mary's prep school in Faribault, Minn.

[Bear55]

Hard to see Genoway making waves in the NHL but sometimes you just never know and we need to sign as many prospects as possible.

[brmuskie]

Kind of cool that he is staying in school to finish his degree in business management before reporting to the Wild this summer.

[solbes]

Good for Chay. Great defenseman for the Green. A little undersized for NHL blueliner, but there have been plenty that make it work. I really enjoy seeing WCHA guys in our system. Robbie Earl, Nate Prosser, someday Mr Zucker...

Along the same lines, I'd like to see the Wild sign Justin Fontaine. He was in their development camp last summer.

[OnAFly]

Yeah, he's no giant. But, Spurgeon isn't either, and he's really shown to be dependable this year. I think it's great to see the Wild tapping into these resources. If he doesn't cut it, well it's only a year. If he does, we can sign him again.

[Bear55]

Along the same lines, I'd like to see the Wild sign Justin Fontaine. He was in their development camp last summer.

I remember that too, I think the wild are keeping a close eye on him and maybe a few other Duluth players. Those Connollys and Brown come to mind, they don't have much size but you have to be on the look out for the next Martin St. Louis.

[archerystud]

I also think they could consider moving Genoway up to forward. He seems like a great skater/puck handler that he could move up. I think he'd be great as a D-man on the PP.

[cbrooks]

Hope he makes it to the show but if I was putting money on it...I think he would make a heck of a player in the european league. He just doesn't have the size or strength.