Lucchini made his NHL debut in 2022-23 and has since played in 51 games between Minnesota and Ottawa and has earned himself a new two-year, two-way contract with Nashville. The 29-year-old undrafted left-winger occupied Minnesota's bottom six for 40 games in 2023-24, picking up two goals and five points.
Lucchini will take a seat on Tuesday when the Wild travel to Denver to take on the Avalanche. Vinni Lettieri will draw into the lineup in his place.
Lucchini will get a chance to play on Thursday in place of the injured Marcus Foligno (undisclosed). Lucchini has two goals and one assist in 30 games this season.
Lucchini and Vinni Lettieri were placed on waivers by Minnesota on Tuesday. Lucchini was a regular in the Minnesota lineup for the last six weeks but was limited to only two points (1G / 1A) in 17 games.
Lucchini was reassigned to Iowa (AHL) in correspondence to the impending All-Star break last week but will return to Minnesota. Lucchini has played four straight games for Minnesota and has been held without a point in eight contests this season.
Lucchini was recalled from Iowa (AHL) on Saturday and will immediately draw into the lineup in place of the injured Connor Dewar (lower-body). Lucchini is yet to register a point in four games with the Wild this season.
Lucchini was recalled prior to Thursday's game because Ryan Hartman was unavailable due to injury. Lucchini didn't play, as the Wild went with seven defensemen, but he'll replace Daemon Hunt in the lineup on Saturday. The 28-year-old has one goal in 11 career NHL games with the Senators and 20 points (9G / 11A) in 24 AHL games this season.
Lucchini was a late addition to Thursday's lineup after Ryan Hartman was deemed unable to go due to an upper-body injury. Lucchini had nine goals, 20 points, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 24 games with Iowa (AHL) and was recalled to Minnesota for the first time this season on Thursday on emergency conditions. The 28-year-old left-winger last appeared in the NHL for his one and only season in 2022-23 and had a goal, 14 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus in 11 games played.
Lucchini had nine goals, 20 points, six PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 24 games with Iowa (AHL) and has been recalled to Minnesota for the first time this season on emergency conditions. The 28-year-old left-winger last appeared in the NHL for his one and only season in 2022-23 and had a goal, 14 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus in 11 games played.
Lucchini had a goal, 14 SOG, and a -2 plus/minus through 11 games played with Ottawa in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 AAV. The 28-year-old forward also had 19 goals, 34 assists, six PIMs and a -20 plus/minus through 61 games with Belleville (AHL) in 2022-23 after making his NHL debut in the same season.
Lucchini had one goal, 14 SOG, and was a -2 plus/minus through 11 games with the Senators but has been reassigned to Belleville (AHL) after clearing waivers earlier Wednesday. Lucchini heads back to Belleville (AHL) where he had seven goals, 16 assists, two PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 25 games prior to being promoted.
Lucchini has seven goals, 16 assists, two PIMs and a -12 plus/minus through 25 games with Belleville (AHL) so far in 2022-23. but will be recalled to the big club for the second time this season. In his previous stint, he had a short one-game stint where he failed to pick up a point.
Lucchini has been enjoying a strong start to the season with Belleville (AHL) collecting seven goals, 23 points, and a -11 plus/minus through 24 games prior to his promotion. If he does make the Senators' lineup, the 27-year-old will be making his NHL debut.
Lucchini was an undrafted free agent out of Michigan Tech who has played in the AHL for the last four years. He was tied for the team-lead in goals (20) and led the Belleville in points (51) in 2021-22. Expect him to remain with Belleville to open 2022-23.
