Jason Zucker News

After scoring 21 goals in just 51 games in 2014-15, the Wild were hoping for big things out of Zucker last season, but he never seemed to gain any traction. The 24-year-old winger struggled with just 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 71 games, but the Wild we able to secure him for two more years at a very reasonable cap-hit.

Zucker has been a healthy scratch for the last two games, but he will re-enter the lineup on Tuesday in place of the sick David Jones. Zucker has just one goal in his last nine games and has 13 goals and 10 assists (23 points) in 65 games this season. He will skate on the second line with Mikael Granlund and Thomas Vanek.

Zucker has missed the last six games with a concussion, but will return to the Wild’s top-6 this afternoon in Buffalo. Zucker has 12 goals and 10 assists (22 points) in 58 games this season.

Zucker was a healthy scratch on Saturday, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Stars. Zucker has not scored a goal in 11 games and has just one assist over that span.

Zucker suffered an injury in the late moments of Thursday’s game but Wild head coach Mike Yeo said that Zucker’s issue was nerve related and he is good-to-go on Saturday. Zucker has 14 points (6G / 8A) in 18 games this season.

Zucker was injured in the dying moments of Thursday’s game. He went down and needed to be helped off of the ice after being slashed in the leg by Matt Beleskey. Consider him day-to-day.

Zucker has been sidelined since February 9th, but will be back in tonight vs. the Blackhawks. Zucker will skate on a line with Mikko Koivu and Chris Stewart. Zucker has 18 goals and five assists (23 points) in 48 games this season.

Zucker is scheduled to undergo surgery on his broken clavicle on Thursday and is expected to miss approximately three months. This is a terrible break for the Wild, Zucker ranks second on the team with 18 goals.

Zucker left after a hard into the boards in the first period. Coach Mike Yeo said that Zucker is not expected to be back in the lineup in the near future. With Zucker out, expect Justin Fontaine to get back in the lineup on Tuesday after being a healthy scratch on Monday.

Zucker will return to the lineup tonight after missing the last four games with an illness. With Zucker coming back in, Justin Fontaine will take a seat. Zucker ranks third on the team in goals with 12 in 32 games.

Zucker has missed the last three games with an illness, but could be back in tonight vs. Toronto. Zucker has 12 goals and four assists in 32 games this season. He will play on the fourth line with Ryan Carter and Matt Cooke if he can play.

Zucker will miss tonight’s contest vs. the Jets because of the flu. Zucker is considered day-to-day.

Zucker missed the most recent Wild game with a lower-body injury. His placement on IR allowed the Wild to recall Veilleux for forward depth. He is able to play as soon as he is healthy with his placement being retroactive to Feb. 6.