Wild trade Jason Zucker to Pittsburgh Penguins
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Jason Zucker #16 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 25, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Wild 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty ((Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) / Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Wild are trading veteran left winger Jason Zucker to the Pittsburgh Penguins, FOX 9 has confirmed through sources.
In exchange, the Wild will receive Penguin center Alex Galchenyuk, prospect defenseman Calen Addison and a 2020 first-round pick. Galchenyuk has totaled 17 points in 45 games with the Penguins so far this season. Galchenyuk will wear no. 27 on the team, according to the Wild.
If the Penguins do not make the playoffs this season, they have the option to move the first-round pick from the upcoming draft to the 2021 draft.
Zucker, 28, was in his ninth season with the Wild. So far this season, he has recorded 14 goals and 15 assists.