ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild has re-signed defenseman Carson Lambos to a one-year contract, keeping one of the organization’s top young blueliners in the fold ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The move continues the club’s work of retaining its restricted free agents this offseason. They also re-signed David Spacek and Caedan Bankier.
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Lambos, 23, was selected by Minnesota with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft and has spent the past several seasons developing with the Iowa Wild.
The left-shot defenseman also made his NHL debut during the 2025-26 season, giving the organization a glimpse of what he could bring at the next level.
With Quinn Hughes, Brock Faber, Jonas Brodin and Jared Spurgeon leading the NHL blue line, with a mix of Olli Maatta, Zach Bogosian and Daemon Hunt to round it out, Lambos will likely continue competing for opportunities while serving as valuable organizational depth.
He remains one of Minnesota’s more intriguing defensive prospects and could push for a larger NHL role as the season progresses.
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