Zuccarello was a surprise scratch ahead of Game 2 and it's unclear when he suffered the injury. The 38-year-old winger played just under 17 minutes in the Wild's 6-1 rout of the Stars in Game 1, chipping in with three assists. Bobby Brink will come into the lineup and Vladimir Tarasenko will take Zuccarello's place on the top line.
Zuccarello missed Minnesota's previous contest due to rest and will remain out on Monday in St. Louis. The 38-year-old has dipped into the Fountain of Youth yet again this season, with an impressive 15-goals, 54 points and 122 SOG in 59 games played while occupying Minnesota's top-six. He sits just 37 games shy of the 1000 game mark.
Zuccarello will be one of three players sitting out Saturday's game in Nashville. Bobby Brink will replace Zuccarello in the lineup, but Vladimir Tarasenko will replace him on the first line.
Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and has been sidelined again for nearly two weeks due to an upper-body injury. That said, he is nearing a return to the lineup and could be an option on Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.
Zuccarello missed the first month of the season with a lower-body injury and now returns to the sidelines, placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been effective when healthy, with 12 points (2G / 10A) in 15 games.
Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November, but finds himself a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, drawing into the lineup for his season debut on Friday against the New York Islanders. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.
Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November, but finds himself a couple of weeks ahead of schedule, on the precipice of returning to the lineup. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.
Zuccarello was originally scheduled to be out of the lineup until late November but he likely finds himself a couple weeks ahead of schedule. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota over the years, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season.
Zuccarello will likely not be an option for Minnesota until late November, as he is recovering from a lower-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season. Zuccarello's absence creates an opening in Minnesota's top six, which the team hopes can be filled by Vladimir Tarasenko, who is currently occupying a spot in the top six and on the top powerplay unit.
Zuccarello will likely not be an option for Minnesota until late November, as he is recovering from a lower-body injury. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has remained productive for Minnesota, playing primarily alongside Kirill Kaprizov, including scoring 54 points (19G / 35A) in 69 games last season. Zuccarello's absence creates an opening in Minnesota's top six, potentially giving a player like Liam Ohgren a chance to showcase his talents.
Wild GM Bill Guerin said that something has come up with Zuccarello in recent weeks, and he's going to miss some time. With Zuccarello likely to miss the start of the regular season, Liam Ohgren was skating in the Wild's top-6 on the first day of training camp.
Zuccarello showed no signs of illness in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, recording three points (2G / 1A), but was not available for practice on Monday. The 37-year-old Zuccarello is having another great season, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 27 games.
Zuccarello showed no signs of illness in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, recording three points (2G / 1A), but was not available for practice on Monday. The 37-year-old Zuccarello is having another great season, scoring 25 points (10G / 15A) in 27 games. Minnesota returns to action on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues.
Zuccarello has not played since suffering an injury on November 14th, missing 13 games, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Before his injury, the 37-year-old Zuccarello had not missed a beat, playing predominantly alongside Kirill Kaprizov, scoring 14 points (6G/ 8A) in 16 games this season.
Zuccarello has not played since suffering a lower-body injury on November 14th and was originally given a three-to-four week recovery timeline. Before his injury, the 37-year-old Zuccarello had not missed a beat, playing predominantly alongside Kirill Kaprizov, scoring 14 points (6G/ 8A). in 16 games this season.
