Coyotes holding out Zucker for trade-related reasons

The Arizona Coyotes are keeping winger Jason Zucker out of the lineup for Tuesday's tilt with the Chicago Blackhawks for trade-related reasons, the team announced.

Zucker is drawing interest from multiple teams leading up to the March 8 deadline, including the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, and Vancouver Canucks, reports Sportsnet's Jeff Marek.

The 32-year-old has recorded 25 points in 51 games this season. He joined the Coyotes on a one-year, $5.3-million deal last summer.

Zucker spent parts of nine years with the Minnesota Wild and four with the Pittsburgh Penguins before landing in Arizona. He boasts six 20-goal seasons and has 46 games of playoff experience under his belt.

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