Genoway signs with Wild

UND captain Chay Genoway has signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Wild, but won’t report until next season.

Genoway, a two-time All-American defenseman for the Sioux, will finish up his degree in business management before starting his professional career near home.

Genoway bounced back strong from a concussion that sidelined him for the final five months of the 2009-10 season to finish his career with 37 points in 36 games. He’s the first point-per game defenseman for the Sioux since Travis Roche, who also signed a free agent contract with the Wild.

Genoway earned first-team all-WCHA honors and first-team All-American honors. He is the third senior to sign an NHL contract. Previously, Matt Frattin signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Brad Malone signed with the Colorado Avalanche.