Ducks F Trevor Zegras returns from 20-game absence
Oct 30, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish (23) and center Trevor Zegras (right) celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Anaheim won 4-3. credits: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports After missing 20 games with a lower-body injury, Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will return to the lineup Saturday against the host Seattle Kraken.
The No. 9 overall pick in the 2019 draft, Zegras moved into the No. 1 center role between Alex Killorn and Troy Terry at practice Friday.
Zegras, 22, has a goal and an assist in 12 games this season after posting a career-high 65 points (23 goals, 42 assists) last season in 81 games.
Zegras took the spot of 2023 No. 2 overall pick Leo Carlsson, who suffered an apparent lower-body injury Thursday and was still being evaluated Friday.
Carlsson, who turns 19 on Tuesday, couldn't put any weight on his right leg after Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar fell on Carlsson's side.
"Weegar there was lunging and then Leo lost his balance," Anaheim coach Greg Cronin said after the game. "You could see when Weegar fell on him, any sport when that happens, it's not good."
In 23 games, Carlsson has eight goals and seven assists.
—Field Level Media
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