Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (lower body) is expected to be available on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. In Wednesday's clash against the Seattle Kraken, he logged just 3:00 of ice time before exiting the game after being hit by a puck. Rossi returned to practice on Friday, which strongly suggests he will be in the lineup against Buffalo. The 23-year-old serves as Minnesota's first-line center but has been offensively quiet lately. In nine March appearances, Rossi has recorded only two assists. He has posted a career-high 53 points (21 goals, 32 assists) in 69 games during the season.
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (lower body) exited Wednesday's contest early. Rossi logged three minutes of ice time before exiting the contest. During this short stint, Rossi tallied one shot on goal with one hit. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Saturday against the Buffalo Sabres. Over his last 12 contests, the 23-year-old found the back of the net twice and added four helpers. Through 69 games this season, Rossi has tallied 53 points (21 goals), with 13 of them coming on the power-play. In addition, Rossi has added 46 hits with 35 blocked shots. If he were to remain sidelined on Saturday, fantasy managers should expect Frederick Gaudreau to move up to the top forward line.
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi capped off the weekend with one more assist in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Jets. Rossi picked up the lone helper when defenseman Jake Middleton put the Wild up early in the game. The talented centerman opened his scoring account for the season with two assists in Saturday's 5-4 shootout defeat against Seattle. Rossi is working as the top-line center and appears poised to crush his numbers from last year. Through 82 games, Rossi managed 40 points (21 goals, 19 assists) during his rookie campaign. Rossi and the Wild return to the ice on Tuesday against a St. Louis team that has allowed four goals in back-to-back games.
Marco Rossi Adds 15 Pounds Of Muscle This Offseason
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi has reportedly added 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason while changing his skating stride heading into the 2023-24 season. The 2020 ninth-overall pick has struggled to find his footing in the NHL, recording just one assist through the first 21 games of his career while also dealing with side effects from attracting COVID. However, he heads into the upcoming season with some promise as he collected 16 goals and 51 points across 53 games with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. He will get every opportunity to make good on his draft billing with the Wild this season but should be left alone in fantasy drafts with a likely bottom-six role looming.
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina. The 21-year-old has struggled to perform and boasts only one point from 16 games this season. The ninth pick of the 2020 NHL Draft had a very strong preseason with a league-high nine points in six games, but he has struggled to get meaningful minutes since the real action started, and by the sound of things, it appears that Minnesota is set to send him down to the minors soon, for him to regain some confidence and momentum. A seventh defenseman will enter the lineup in Rossi's place, with Jordan Greenway (upper body) deemed not healthy enough to play yet.
Marco Rossi Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Dean Evason. It is unclear how the ninth-overall pick from the 2020 draft sustained the injury, but it will keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. The team was hoping Rossi would compete for a roster spot during training camp. Alas, he will have to wait for his six-game audition until later in the season. Despite the news, the 19-year-old forward remains worthy of a roster spot in any dynasty formats.
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