Zucker was a healthy scratch in Saturday's win over Colorado. He's been a healthy scratch in four of Minnesota's last eight games. "I think it's a bit of everything," Zucker told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "But I think defense has a lot to do with it."

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Zucker has just two goals and two assists in his last 25 games, but head coach John Torchetti said he primarily playing because it's a "Two-way game." It's not clear when Zucker will be assured of regular ice time again.