Zajac continues to suffer from a nagging injury, making him less valuable to fantasy hockey owners.
Travis Zajac News
Zajac continues to sit out with his sore Achilles tendon acting up. He scored a goal and three points through eight games before re-aggravating the injury. There remains no timetable for his return.
Zajac did not skate today but is expected to travel with the team. Expect a further update on his status.
Don't expect either player to play tomorrow. Zajac has only played eight games this season, playing mostly on the third line.
Zajac has only played eight games this season, playing mostly on the third line. This recovery likely continues to drag out over the next month or two.
Zajac won't miss any more playing time but expect him to take some maintenance days over the course of the season. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native has a goal and an assist over six games.
With Elias healthy again, Zajac moves back down to the third line. The Winnipeg native has a goal over his first three games back from injury.
Zajac gets his first crack at a scoring line this season. He has no points through his first two games with the team.
Expect the team to ease him back into the lineup as he practiced on the third line today. They also may choose to sit him out for Saturday's tilt.
Big news in New Jersey as they could be getting their top line center back in the lineup for the first time this season. Stay tuned for a further update.
No word on where Zajac will play in the lineup. The Winnipeg native was formerly glued to Zach Parise but could be facing some stiff competition from surging rookie Adam Henrique.
No word on where Zajac will play in the lineup. The Winnipeg native was formerly glued to Zach Parise but could be facing some stiff competition from surging rookie Adam Henrique.
Great sign for Zajac moving forward as he continues to progress without setbacks. When he returns, he should knock Adam Henrique down a line or two.
Great sign for Zajac moving forward as he continues to progress without setbacks. When he returns, he should knock Adam Henrique down a line or two.
Good news for the Winnipeg native who probably wishes he could play tonight. If you see him on your waiver wire, he could be worth a preemptive add.
Zajac continues to progress but won't play tonight against his hometown team.
Zajac skating indicates he has not had any setbacks from his wounded Achilles. He remains on a before-Christmas timetable.
Zajac continues to skate with the team and figures to get back into full practices within the next couple of weeks. If he's on your waiver wire, he might be a nice player to store away for the second-half push.
Great news for the Devils as they hope to get their number one center back into the lineup. Last season the Winnipeg native scored only 14 goals and 44 points in a down season. He should return to a prorated 60 points.
We won't know an exact timeline until Zajac returns to the team. Considering all reports appear positive he likely returns at some point this season.