Rossi, along with eight other players, was recalled from AHL Iowa on Thursday.
Adam Beckman, Steven Fogarty, Nicolas Petan, Nick Swaney, Samuel Walker, Daemon Hunt, Dakota Mermis and Zane McIntyre were also promoted from the minors to serve as the Wild's black aces. Rossi, the ninth overall pick from the 2020 Entry Draft, has picked up one assist through 19 top-level appearances this year.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Back in AHL
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Rossi was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Friday.
Rossi was drafted ninth overall in 2020 and struggled with the after-effects of COVID in 2020-21. He spent most of 2022-23 with Iowa, scoring 16 times and adding 34 assists in 51 games. He struggled offensively at the NHL level this season, picking up only one helper in 19 games.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Joins big club
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Rossi was recalled from AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Rossi struggled at the NHL level to begin the 2022-23 season, logging just one assist in 16 appearances. He's smoked his competition in the AHL, racking up 16 goals and 50 points in 51 games. With Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) considered week-to-week, Rossi should see some playing time as the Wild gear up for the postseason.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Excelling at AHL lowa
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Rossi has 26 points in 25 AHL games since his demotion, Thomas Williams of Hockeywilderness.com reports.
Rossi, who was selected ninth overall in 2020, had only one assist in 16 games with the Wild before he was sent to the AHL to regain his confidence. Well, it sure looks like he is playing with plenty of confidence, as he has three goals and 10 points during his current seven-game points streak. Do not be surprised if Rossi is recalled from the minors in the near future.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Shipped down to minors
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Rossi was reassigned to AHL Iowa on Monday.
Rossi has been a healthy scratch in four straight games so his demotion shouldn't come as a shock. Prior to being benched, the 21-year-old center was struggling through a seven-game pointless streak and a season-long goal drought. If the Austrian can rediscover his scoring touch in the minors, he should be brought back up to Minnesota sooner rather than later.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Sitting Saturday
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Rossi is a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina, per Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Rossi has struggled so far this season with just one assist through 16 games. Minnesota has been patient with its top prospect as he adjusts to the NHL, but he'll get a breather against a good Carolina team. Nicolas Petan will slot into the lineup in Rossi's absence.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Gets first career point
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Rossi registered an assist in a 4-1 win against Montreal on Tuesday.
It was Rossi's first career point. In addition to the assist, he has five shots, three blocks and two hits in nine games while averaging 11:39 of ice time. He was the No. 9 pick in the 2020 draft and has plenty of offensive potential, but for now his role with the team is probably too small for him to contribute regularly.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Getting look on power play
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Rossi has been getting an opportunity on the second power-play unit, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Rossi only has two games worth of NHL experience, but he excelled at the AHL level last season with 18 goals and 53 points in 63 contests and now he's in the running for an opening game roster spot. He has been skating on the fourth line, so his role with the team isn't expected to be substantial out of the gate, but Wild coach Dean Evason did suggest that Rossi "will play on the power play."
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Assigned to AHL Iowa
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Rossi was demoted to AHL Iowa on Sunday.
Rossi has averaged 15:35 of ice time and been held pointless through two NHL appearances this season. With the next Minnesota game scheduled for Friday, the organization is expecting enough returning players from IR to replenish their ranks without the 20-year-old on the active roster.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Summoned by parent club
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Rossi was recalled by Minnesota on Tuesday.
Rossi has been highly productive in the minors this season, having racked up seven goals and 23 points through 21 appearances with AHL Iowa. The 20-year-old Austrian forward could make his NHL debut Thursday versus the Bruins.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Back at it
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Rossi (undisclosed) returned to action Saturday versus AHL Milwaukee.
Rossi suffered an undisclosed injury in late November, but that issue evidently wasn't overly serious, as the 2020 first-round pick wasn't sidelined for long. The 20-year-old Austrian has racked up 16 points through 16 AHL appearances this year.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Injured Sunday
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Rossi left Sunday's AHL contest with an undisclosed injury, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi was taken down and seemed to hit his head on the ice before leaving Sunday's game against AHL Henderson. The highly-touted prospect has tallied 15 points through 13 minor-league games this season. The team is still evaluating his injury.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Will play for Austria
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Rossi (upper body) will suit up for Austria at 2022 Winter Olympic Qualifying in August, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi was suffering from lingering complications due to COVID-19 but appears to be nearing a return to competitive action. Barring any setbacks, Rossi's time with Austria should clear the way for him to rejoin the Wild ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. If he does play in the NHL, the 19-year-old winger could provide some fantasy value.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Approved to resume skating
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Rossi (upper body) has been cleared to begin training and skating, Scott Wheeler of The Athletic reports.
Rossi stayed in Austria after testing positive for COVID-19 in January. The No. 9 overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft should presumably be ready to go for Minnesota's training camp in September.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Won't see ice in 2021
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Rossi (upper body) won't play this season due to complications from COVID-19, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
The team released information Saturday that Rossi currently resides in his home country of Austria while he recovers from the virus. The 19-year-old will need to rest for the next six weeks before returning to Minnesota, where he'll be re-evaluated by team doctors. The good news, per Russo, is that the team is fully confident its 2020 first-round pick will make a full recovery.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Absence explained
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Rossi (upper body) is in Austria while he recovers from complications related to COVID-19, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi's injury had not been described in such detail prior to Saturday's report. The new information explains why Rossi wasn't available for training camp after his time with Team Austria at the 2021 World Junior Championships. The ninth overall selection from 2020 is expected to spend six weeks away from Minnesota before returning. At this point, it would be surprising to see him make an impact at the NHL level this year.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Returns to Austria
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Rossi (upper body) has returned to his native Austria, but he's expected to rejoin the Wild in six weeks, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Rossi is considered out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, and the Wild have evidently allowed him to return home to continue his rehab. The ninth overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft will likely report to AHL Iowa whenever he's deemed fit to play.
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Wild's Marco Rossi: Out indefinitely
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Rossi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
Rossi was expected to complete his quarantine and join the Wild at training camp Sunday, but an upper-body injury surfaced that will extend the 19-year-old's absence. The ninth overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Rossi racked up 120 points over 56 games with OHL Ottawa last season. Once he's healthy, Rossi likely will start with AHL Iowa.
