Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Pockets helper in season debut

Zuccarello registered an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.

The Wild balanced ice time well, with Zuccarello seeing 16:14 in a first-line role and power-play usage. The 38-year-old missed 15 contests due to a lower-body injury, which he sustained before the preseason. Zuccarello was initially given a 7-8 week timeline in late September, but he was back a little earlier than expected. The winger is injury-prone, and his age adds more risk, but he's productive when he is healthy.