Rossi (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Head coach John Hynes revealed earlier Friday that Rossi is considered week-to-week, so it isn't very surprising to see the 24-year-old officially land on injured reserve. Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek will likely take on top-six roles in Rossi's absence, while Danila Yurov should see increased opportunities.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Considered week-to-week
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Rossi (lower body) was labeled week-to-week by head coach John Hynes on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi's absence will create a huge hole down the middle of the Wild's lineup. Ryan Hartman and Joel Eriksson Ek figure to take on top-six roles while Danila Yurov could see a significant uptick in opportunities. The 24-year-old Rossi has managed just four goals in 17 outings, which would see him miss the 20-goal threshold even without an injury absence.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Pots goal Friday
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Rossi scored a goal on two shots and recorded a hit in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Rossi returned to the scoresheet after going without a point in his previous two outings. Rossi had a five-game point streak before. The 24-year-old playmaker continues to be a reliable offensive weapon for Minnesota while establishing great chemistry alongside Kirill Kaprizov. Rossi has nine points (three goals, six assists), a minus-4 rating, 18 shots, nine hits and six blocked shots over his last 10 games.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Restores lead with goal
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Rossi scored a goal on three shots, added two PIM and levied three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Rossi has two goals and five assists during his five-game point streak. His tally Saturday put the Wild up 2-1 in the second period, and they maintained a lead the rest of the way. The 24-year-old center is at three goals, nine helpers, 22 shots on net, nine hits, six blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 12 appearances this season. He should continue to provide steady offense as long as he stays on the top line.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Picks up two assists
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Rossi notched two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Winnipeg.
Rossi notched multiple points for the second straight game and is now producing at a point-per-game pace through his first 10 outings. The former first-round pick tallied 24 goals and 36 assists during the 2024-25 regular season and appears ready to take another step forward in his third full campaign with Minnesota. His offensive surge has solidified his spot as the top-line center next to Kirill Kaprizov, making him look like a major draft-day bargain for fantasy managers who landed him in the later rounds in standard leagues.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Scores, assists vs. San Jose
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Rossi delivered an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Rossi found the back of the net late in the first period to tie the game at two goals apiece, and he previously assisted on Minnesota's first goal just 32 seconds earlier, a power-play tally from Marcus Johansson. Rossi has remained productive as one of Minnesota's go-to weapons on offense and has four points over his last four games (one goal, three assists) while producing eight total points in nine contests to date.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Not playing Monday
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Rossi (lower body) won't play against the Rangers on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Rossi logged 18:01 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Philadelphia, earning an assist, one shot on goal and one blocked shot. He sustained an injury on the blocked shot late in the contest. The 24-year-old has supplied one goal, four helpers and eight shots on net through six appearances this season. With Rossi unavailable for at least one game, Joel Eriksson Ek will move up to the top line versus the Rangers on Monday.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Scores, assists Thursday
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Rossi scored an even-strength goal and added an assist in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blues.
Rossi is coming off a career-best season in 2024-25 after racking up 24 goals and 60 points, and he seems to have picked things up right where he left off in this new season. Rossi is firmly entrenched as a top-six forward for the Wild and should continue to have tons of opportunities to produce as long as he continues to skate alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy, with each of them having three points in this season-opening victory.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Signs three-year contract
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Rossi inked a three-year, $15 million contract with Minnesota on Friday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi was a restricted free agent and signed a bridge deal that will take him to within one year of free agency once this contract expires. The 23-year-old had career highs in goals with 24 and assists with 36 across 82 regular-season games with the Wild in 2024-25. He is slated to center the second line in 2025-26, alongside Marcus Johansson and Mats Zuccarello.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Pots equalizer in overtime loss
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Rossi scored a goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Rossi's goal 22 seconds into the third period would ultimately force overtime. The 23-year-old has slowed down late in the campaign with just five points and a minus-10 rating over 16 contests since the start of March. He's at 23 goals, 33 assists, 127 shots on net, 55 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 76 outings overall and remains in a top-six role, so he could bounce back before the end of the regular season.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: First goal in 12 games
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Rossi scored a goal in a 4-1 win over the Sabres on Saturday.
Rossi opened the scoring just 56 seconds into the second period. He beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with a snap shot from the slot for his first goal since Feb. 25. Rossi only had three assists during that 11-game span. Still, he's taken a big step forward in 2024-25, registering 54 points (22 goals, 32 assists) in 70 games. He tallied only 40 points, including 21 goals, in 82 appearances last season.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Ready to rock
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Rossi (lower body) will play against Buffalo on Saturday, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Rossi won't miss any additional action after leaving Wednesday's 4-0 win over Seattle early. He has amassed 21 goals, 53 points and 115 shots on net in 69 appearances this season.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Suffers lower-body injury
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Rossi (lower body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Kraken.
Rossi was struck by a puck in the first period and got off the ice gingerly. The 23-year-old logged just 3:00 of ice time and was held off the scoresheet for a fourth straight game. More should be known about Rossi's injury prior to Saturday's game versus the Sabres. If he's out, the Wild may need to recall a forward, though they could get by without a move if Marcus Johansson (illness) is able to return.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Slings assist on power play
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Rossi managed a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
While Rossi was dropped to the third line at even strength, he remains on the Wild's top power-play unit. It was there that he set up Brock Faber for a third-period tally Friday. The helper was Rossi's first point over three outings in March, which likely prompted the lineup shuffle that saw Ryan Hartman take on a larger even-strength role. For the season, Rossi remains one of the Wild's top forwards with 52 points (13 on the power play), 107 shots on net and a plus-13 rating across 63 appearances.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Tallies opening goal on power play
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Rossi scored a power-play goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Rossi has scored in three straight games, adding one assist, six PIM, six shots on net and three hits in that span. The 23-year-old opened the scoring Tuesday at 7:17 of the first period. For the season, the center is up to 21 goals -- matching his total from 2023-24 -- and 50 points in just 58 outings. He's added 102 shots on net and a plus-17 rating, and he's proving himself capable of handling top-six minutes on a regular basis.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Opens scoring in Saturday's victory
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Rossi found the back of the net on two shots and went plus-1 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
Rossi's 19th goal of the campaign opened the scoring at 3:19 of the opening frame -- he received a pass from Matt Boldy in the slot and fired a wrist shot past Ilya Sorokin's blocker. This was Rossi's first point through four games in February. The left-shot center heads into the break with 28 assists, 47 points and a plus-15 rating over 56 appearances. The 23-year-old has already set new career highs in assists and points, and he'll look to add to his totals when Minnesota resumes play Feb. 22 in Detroit.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Two-pointer in win
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Rossi scored a goal on one shot and logged an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over Montreal. He also blocked a shot and recorded a hit.
Rossi was left unmarked by Montreal defenders and beat Jakub Dobes with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. It was the first tally in seven games and 18th goal of the season for Rossi, who later assisted on Devin Shore's third-period tally. Rossi's 12 points over 12 games helped the Wild overcome a recent 12-game stretch without star forward Kirill Kaprizov (lower-body injury), and Minnesota will need him to do that again. Kaprizov is facing surgery and a four-week absence. Rossi has 46 points through 52 games.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Manages helper in win
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Rossi provided an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Rossi has five helpers over his last five contests. He hasn't let a demotion to the second line impact his play much over the last two games, but it could have a negative effect in the long run. The center is at 44 points (10 on the power play), 90 shots on net and a plus-18 rating through 50 appearances this season, which is already better than what he did in 2023-24 (40 points in 82 games).
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Generates helper Saturday
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Rossi provided an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Predators.
Rossi helped out on a David Jiricek tally in the first period. Over eight contests in January, Rossi has racked up three goals and five assists while playing in a top-line role. The 23-year-old center has matched his 82-game point total from last year with 40 points through 46 outings in 2024-25. He's added 87 shots on net and a plus-15 rating, offering steady offensive metrics in his second full campaign.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Strikes on power play in loss
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Rossi scored a power-play goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Oilers.
Rossi has two goals over his last three games. That's decent, but it pales in comparison to the four goals and 12 points he racked up over a nine-game span from Dec. 18 to Jan. 4. The 23-year-old center is up to 17 goals, 39 points (nine on the power play), 85 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 45 appearances. He needs just one more point to match his total from 82 contests in the 2023-24 regular season.
