CRANBERRY, Pa. -- There's no official prognosis for Jason Zucker's return yet.
But early signs are encouraging.
Zucker made his return from core muscle surgery in the Penguins' game in Minnesota on Thursday, and left the game in the second period after this push from behind by Kevin Fiala:
Zucker appeared to be grasping at his upper thigh/groin area after the hit, and wasn't putting any weight on his right leg as he was being helped off the ice. When a trainer later emerged from the locker room to provide an update to Mike Sullivan, it looked as if he said "groin" on the television broadcasts.