Wild in process of adding a Viking to the State of Hockey?

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild appear to be on the verge of signing a college free agent to an entry-level contract that starts this season.With the perfect name for Minnesota Vikings country, Viking Gustafsson Nyberg was signed to an amateur tryout with the Iowa Wild on Monday, the team announced. The 6-foot-7 former University of Connecticut defenseman flew to Austin, Texas, on Sunday to join AHL Iowa and will likely debut against the Texas Stars on Tuesday and Wednesday.Advertisement