Minnesota Wild News

Zuccarello may miss the rest of the regular season with a lower-body injury.

The Rangers are “not counting” on having Zuccarello for the final three games of the season after he got hurt while blocking a shot in Carolina on Saturday. Zuccarello will undergo and MRI to determine the severity, but he’s likely done for the year.

Mats Zuccarello
Hartman will make his Predators debut on Tuesday.

Hartman was acquired from the Blackhawks on Monday and will immediately step into the Predators lineup on Tuesday. Hartman, who has collected eight goals and 17 assists (25 points) in 57 games this season, will start on the fourth line but there’s a strong chance he moves up to at least the third line in the near future.

Ryan Hartman
Brodin (hand) will return to the Wild lineup on Tuesday.

Brodin has been sidelined since February 6th but will replace Mike Reilly, who was traded to Montreal on Monday. Brodin has played on the power-play this season, but won’t return on the PP tonight. Brodin has five goals, 10 assists and a plus-19 rating in 53 games this season.

Jonas Brodin
The Predators have acquired Ryan Hartman and a 2018 5th round pick from the Blackhawks for Victor Edjsell, a 2018 1st round pick and a 2018 4th round pick.

Hartman was a first round pick in 2012 and has built on a solid 2016-17 season, picking up 25 points (8G / 17A) in 57 games with the Blackhawks this season. With Chicago falling out of favour in the Western Conference and the Predators taking an all-in approach, Hartman brings a ton of versatility to the Nashville bottom-6.

Ryan Hartman
Brodin left Tuesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Brodin left midway through the second period following a collision with Vladimir Sobotka in Tuesday’s win over the Blues. Head coach Bruce Boudreau said that he expects to learn the severity of Brodin’s injury on Wednesday, so expect to get some form of timetable on his return later today.

Jonas Brodin
Johansson left Tuesday’s game after being elbowed in the head and did not return.

Johansson took what looked to be a purposeful elbow to the head from Brad Marchand in the third period and had to be attended to by the training staff. Johansson did not return to the game and Marchand will have a hearing for the incident. Johansson likely won’t be available for Thursday’s game but could be ready after the All-Star break.

Marcus Johansson