Foligno has missed three games with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Dallas Stars. In 35 games, Foligno has 15 points (6G / 9A), playing predominantly with Pat Maroon and Frederick Gaudreau.
Zuccarello hasn't played since December 16th due to the upper-body injury. His availability for Saturday's game in Columbus is still unknown at this time. Zuccarello has six goals and 22 assists in 28 games this season.
Walker played the last two games for Minnesota but has been reassigned to Iowa (AHL) with news that Adam Raska has been recalled. In 28 games with Iowa, Walker has 19 points (5G / 14A).
Sammy Walker has been reassigned to the Iowa Wild of the AHL, corresponding with Raska being recalled on Friday morning. The 22-year-old Raska was traded to the Wild organization earlier this season but has spent all of his time in Iowa, scoring one point (1G / 0A) and tallying 61 penalty minutes in 20 games.
Fleury will start the third straight game with Filip Gustavsson sidelined for the foreseeable future with a lower-body injury. Fleury has played well over the last several weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven appearances (3-3-0), posting an impressive .922 SV%. Minnesota is a +107 home underdog on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three of their last four games (1-3-0), outscored 15-9.
Lauko will be the odd-man out on Thursday as John Beecher re-enters the lineup in his place. Lauko has no goals and three assists in 27 games this season.
John Beecher will draw back into the lineup for the Bruins on Thursday, prompting the team to have Lauko serve as a health scratch. The 23-year-old Lauko has been held without a point in 14 straight games.
After not missing a single game this season, Foligno will miss his second straight as he continues battling an ongoing injury. In 35 games, Foligno has 15 points (6G / 9A), playing predominantly with Pat Maroon and Frederick Gaudreau.
Fleury will start the third straight game with Filip Gustavsson sidelined for the foreseeable future with a lower-body injury. Fleury has played well over the last several weeks, allowing three or fewer goals in six of his last seven appearances (3-3-0), posting an impressive .922 SV%. Minnesota is a +107 home underdog on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have lost three of their last four games (1-3-0), outscored 15-9.
Gaunce will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Mathieu Olivier to draw back into the lineup for the Blue Jackets. Gaunce is averaging 10:57 time-on-ice through seven games this season, scoring three points (1G / 2A), registering 12 shots, and 13 hits.
It's a tough blow to what's already been an injury riddled campaign for Minnesota's captain, as this marks the third separate injury Spurgeon has suffered through this season. Spurgeon has no goals and five assists in just 16 games on the year. The Wild recalled Daemon Hunt from Iowa (AHL) to fill Spurgeon's spot on the roster.
