Trevor Zegras is in the lineup for the Anaheim Ducks for the first time in months.
The talented forward is facing the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, the Ducks confirmed. He's slotting in on Anaheim's third line, head coach Greg Cronin said, according to Bally Sports West's Alyson Lozoff.
Zegras hasn't played since breaking his ankle early in a 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Jan. 9.
It's been a forgettable season for the 23-year-old, both in terms of production and health. Zegras played only 20 games in 2023-24 before Tuesday's contest, mustering just four goals and three assists.
He missed 20 contests in November and December with a separate injury.
One of Zegras' goals this season went viral, as he netted a lacrosse-style "Michigan" marker during a 3-2 loss to the Kraken on Dec. 23. It was his first game back from the previous ailment, and he did it after Chicago Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard scored the same way earlier in the evening.
Zegras buried 23 goals in each of the previous two seasons, notching a career-best 65 points in 2022-23. He was the runner-up for the Calder Trophy in 2021-22. The Ducks drafted him ninth overall in 2019.
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