ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jason Zucker arrived at Xcel Energy Center on Thursday morning for the Minnesota Wild’s pregame skate and something felt different.
“It feels a little weird being able to say that we’re playing Vegas,” the forward said. “I definitely never thought this day would come, but it’s pretty exciting knowing that they do (have a team) and that they’re doing well.”
Zucker, who leads the Wild in goals this season, grew up in Las Vegas and is Nevada’s lone NHL player.
The 25-year-old spends his summers in the valley and remains closely connected to the local hockey community.