Nicolas Aube-Kubel Is A Gritty But Occasionally Undisciplined Grinder

On July 2, 2025, the Minnesota Wild signed Nicolas Aube-Kubel to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL and $500,000 in the AHL. The gritty right winger has played in the NHL for seven seasons, but has not been able to find a long-term role as a high producer or as an enforcer. Howev…