Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle will miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained knee, the team announced Sunday night.
To take Coyle’s roster spot, Minnesota has recalled left wing Jason Zucker.
#mnwild recalls Jason Zucker from @IAWild. Read more about that, and get a Charlie Coyle injury update, here: http://t.co/4Bz34eyDF1
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 6, 2013
Coyle was understandably upset, according to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, but maintained a positive attitude.
Coyle: "It's not an ideal situation, but I'm fortunate it's nothing worse than it is. I'm going to keep a positive mindset …" 1/2 #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) October 7, 2013
"…and I'm looking forward to recovering and doing everything I can to be healthy again." — Charlie Coyle via phone #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) October 7, 2013
Coyle sustained the injury in the second period of Minnesota’s overtime loss to Anaheim Saturday.
Zucker was assigned to Minnesota’s AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, just over a week ago.
Minnesota has lost each of their first two games, but have claimed points in each of them, also losing in a shootout in their season-opener Thursday.
