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http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=793916

The Minnesota Wild has signed defenseman Jared Spurgeon to a four-year, $20.75 million contract extension starting with the 2016-17 season.

Spurgeon, 26 (11/29/89), owns 16 points (4-12=16), four penalty minutes (PIM) and a plus-4 rating in 31 games this season. He leads the team in blocked shots (65), ranks second in TOI/game (22:15) and his point total ranks second amongst Wild defensemen and tied for seventh overall on the team.

Spurgeon collected 25 points (9-16=25) in 66 games with Minnesota last season and established career highs in goals, shots (128) and blocked shots (124) and ranked second amongst team defensemen in scoring and third in blocked shots and TOI/game (22:37). The 5-foot-9, 176-pound native of Edmonton, Alta., has collected 117 points (30-87=117) and a plus-18 rating in 326 career NHL games during six seasons with Minnesota (2010-15). He has been whistled for the fewest PIM (38) amongst NHL defensemen that have played at least 300 games in the NHL since 2010-11.

Comparable for Russell?