It seems we didn’t have to wait for the February 24 trade deadline for the Minnesota Wild to make a significant trade after all.
Hockey insider Bob McKenzie reported Monday night that Wild forward Jason Zucker has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Alex Galchenyuk, a first-round 2020 draft selection and defenseman Calen Addison. Not long after McKenzie broke the news, the Wild confirmed the transaction via Twitter.
NEWS: The #mnwild announced the club has acquired left wing Alex Galchenyuk, defenseman Calen Addison and a conditional first round selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for left wing Jason Zucker.