Wild Recall Viper Alumni Strachan:

The Minnesota Wild have recalled former Vernon Vipers defenceman Tyson Strachan from the American Hockey League.  

Strachan in his first season with Minnesota, signed with the Wild on July 2nd 2015. Strachan spent last season with the Buffalo Sabres, played in 46 games collecting (0-goals-5-assists-5-points). Strachan signed with the Sabres on July 3rd 2014 after spending the previous season with the Washington Capitals & the American Hockey League (AHL) Hershey Bears.

Strachan was drafted by Carolina in the 5th Round (137th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.  The Wild are Strachan's fifth NHL team (Buffalo, Washington, St. Louis, Florida & Minnesota).

Strachan played one season in Vernon (2002-03) collecting (6-goals-22-assists-28-points) in 56 regular season games with the Vipers.

Tyson Strachan's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15420

This is posted on the Wild website:

Wild Recalls Strachan, Reassigns Reilly

Wednesday, 12.9.2015

Wild.com

The Minnesota Wild has recalled defenseman Tyson Strachan from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned defenseman Mike Reilly to Iowa.

Strachan, 31 (10/30/84), has recorded two assists and 34 penalty minutes (PIM) in 26 games with Iowa this season. He tallied five assists and 44 PIM in 46 games with the Buffalo Sabres last season and set career highs in games played, points, assists, PIM, blocked shots (105) and TOI/game (18:59). The 6-foot-3, 210-pound native of Melfort, Sask., owns 20 points (1-19=20) and 199 PIM in 184 career NHL contests in parts of seven seasons (2008-15) with St. Louis, Florida, Washington and Buffalo. Strachan played four seasons at Ohio State University (2003-07) and was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He was signed as a free agent by the Wild on July 2 and will wear sweater No. 28 with Minnesota.

Reilly, 22 (7/13/93), was recalled by Minnesota on Dec. 2 and did not appear in a game. He has collected nine points (2-7=9) including two power-play goals in 23 games with Iowa this season. He leads team defensemen in scoring and his point total ranks tied for ninth amongst AHL rookie defensemen.