Zucker (lower body) has been cleared for contact and could be an option against Minnesota on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It would certainly be a well-timed return for Zucker who spent nine years playing for the Wild. How the winger fits into the Penguins' lineup whenever he is cleared to play remains to be seen but the addition of Rickard Rakell at the trade deadline will likely result in Zucker taking on a bottom-six role.