Mats Zuccarello Fined $2K For Unsportsmanlike Conduct
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello has been hit with a $2K fine for unsportsmanlike conduct for actions during Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The veteran was involved in a scuffle with Predators forward Michael McCarron while still on the bench, earning him the fine. McCarron was also handed a $2K fine for unsportsmanlike conduct. Both players received two-minute minors on the play. Zuccarello is enjoying another fine season with 11 goals and 50 points across 51 games. He has added 124 shots on goal and a whopping 28 points on the power play. The Wild currently sit sixth in the Central Division with a 28-26-6 record, eight points back of the rival Preds for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) appears to be ready to return to the lineup, as the team has activated him from Injured Reserve ahead of Saturday's contest against Columbus. The veteran winger hasn't played since Dec. 16, sitting out nine games. Despite missing multiple weeks, Zuccarello has remained at the top of the Wild's assist's table with 22 helpers and he's added six goals across the season to average a point per game through 28 outings. His return puts Nic Petan's spot in the top six under a threat.
Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis due to an upper-body injury. The veteran missed Monday's contest against the Pittsburgh Penguins and last appeared in a shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. It's a significant blow for the Wild as Zuccarello leads the club with 22 assists and 28 points on the season through 28 games. Zuccarello has also been a big contributor on the man advantage, racking up one goal and 13 points on the power play. The 36-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with the Wild this past summer and has spent the last four seasons with the Wild, recording at least 67 points in each of the last two seasons.
Mats Zuccarello Misses Monday's Game With Upper-Body Injury
Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello (upper body) wasn't in the lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After the game, coach John Hynes said Zuccarello was day-to-day and has a chance to play Tuesday, so the injury doesn't appear to be serious. That is good news for fantasy managers, as Zucc has put up 28 points (six goals, 22 assists) in 28 games as part of the Wild's first line and first powerplay unit. In his absence, Minnesota went with a first line of Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy, while Marcus Johansson was bumped up to the first powerplay unit.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello notched a goal and two assists as the team recorded a third consecutive win with a 4-1 victory over Chicago on Sunday. The veteran from Norway had two even-strength points during a three-goal first period and collected a power-play helper in the second. With the effort, Zuccarello extended his point streak to nine games. Unlike many of his teammates, Zuccarello had no issue performing well under Dean Evason, and he's kept going following a coaching change. The 36-year-old has bagged a team-best 20 assists and also leads Minnesota with 26 points through 22 games.
Mats Zuccarello Collects Two Points Versus Toronto
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello continued his productive start to 2023-24 with a two-point effort in Sunday's Global Series loss to Toronto. He logged a goal and an assist to help the Wild push the game to overtime, but Minnesota couldn't find a way to escape a fifth consecutive loss as William Nylander netted Toronto's fourth goal in the extra frame. The team has gone ice-cold lately, but it apparently hasn't bothered Zuccarello, who's tallied two goals and four assists during the five-game losing streak. For the season overall, the veteran winger boasts a team-best 19 points (five goals, 14 assists) in 17 games.
Mats Zuccarello Posts Two Power-Play Assists Friday
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello recorded two assists in Friday's 3-2 loss against Buffalo. Both of his helpers came in power-play situations, with Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek being the goal-scorers. Zuccarello himself came up empty-handed in front of goal despite having six efforts on target. 2023-24 looks set to be another productive campaign for Zuccarello, who leads the team with 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) through 14 games. However, he and his line will be desperate to improve their play in even-strength situations, as Zuccarello is minus-six for the year and Kaprizov a team-worst minus-nine.
Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello has signed a two-year, $8.25M contract extension ($4.125M per year) with the club. The extension will kick in next year, so he is signed through 2025-26. The 36-year-old has put up the best two seasons of his career in the last two years and appears to be on track to repeat that success as he will once again be stapled to Kirill Kaprizov, both at five-on-five and on the powerplay. The veteran put up 22 goals and 45 assists for 67 points in 78 games last year, and should be expected to come close to those numbers again this season, making him a good mid-round target in drafts.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) is questionable for Friday's Game 6 against Dallas. The 35-year-old speedster hasn't been on the ice for two days and might now also miss Friday's elimination game. Minnesota head coach Dean Evason has said that the lineup won't be certain until the warmups. The Wild are already in a rough spot and Zuccarello's absence would make things even more difficult for the team. The veteran is tied for the team lead in scoring this postseason with five points in five games.
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello scored twice Friday against the Dallas Stars. He helped Minnesota take a 2-1 playoff series lead beating Dallas 5-1. The veteran winger has two goals and two assists in three playoff contests this year. Career-wise, Zuccarello has played in 93 playoff games logging 18 goals and 36 assists. Zuccarello's playoff experience will help provide veteran leadership on a younger Minnesota team should they progress further along in the playoffs.
Minnesota Wild forwards Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello haven't traveled with the team to Chicago and will sit out the game against the Blackhawks. The team has just lost a top-six forward in Joel Eriksson Ek (lower body) and clearly doesn't want to take unnecessary risks with its two top scorers. Kaprizov is fresh back from a month-long absence as well, and the Wild will be extremely cautious with him, as the playoffs are just around the corner. With Kaprizov and Zuccarello out, Marcus Johansson, Frederick Gaudreau and Matthew Boldy will link up on the first line Monday, while highly-rated Marco Rossi will see NHL action for the first time since November.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello helped to set up both goals in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, producing a power-play assist on a Joel Eriksson Ek goal and notching an even-strength assist on Kirill Kaprizov's 31st goal of the season. The Norwegian winger had a quiet start to 2023, but he's definitely hit top gear again with a run of nine points in eight games. Zuccarello has found great chemistry with Kaprizov and looks set to post his new career high in points for a second consecutive season. In 52 games, he has recorded 19 goals and 35 assists with 137 shots on net.
Mats Zuccarello Set To Return Tuesday Versus Rangers
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers. He has sat out the last two games with an upper-body problem. Zuccarello, who is enjoying a superb campaign with 40 points collected in 37 games, returns at a great time, as this is going to be a special meeting against his former team. The Norwegian winger spent his first nine years in the league with the Rangers before he was traded away in 2019. Since then, he has recorded two goals and two assists in five games against them. Zuccarello's return will bump Matt Boldy down from the first line.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello is set to miss two games after suffering an upper-body injury in Wednesday's matchup against Tampa Bay. The Wild will be without their second-best scorer Saturday against Buffalo and Sunday versus St. Louis. Zuccarello has racked up 40 points in 37 games during a spectacular campaign. He has been ever-present on the first line, but Matt Boldy will be taking over his role on the right wing Saturday. This is a great opportunity for Boldy, who has already done very well in a lesser role, collecting 12 goals and 17 assists in 37 games.
Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello notched four points Friday against Chicago, including a hat trick. He extended his point streak to nine games, a stretch that includes 14 points for the 35-year-old. Zucc is now up to 13 goals and 21 helpers on the year, and appears to be in line for another point-per-game season. He has thrived since getting put on a line with Kirill Kaprizov 2 seasons ago, and should continue to be an elite producer as long as his role remains intact.
Mats Zuccarello Extends Scoring Streak With Two Assists
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello took his point streak to six games on Saturday with a two-assist effort in a 3-0 win over Vancouver. He logged a power-play assist on a Matt Boldy goal and an even-strength helper on a strike by Sam Steel. Zuccarello had three shots of his own but couldn't get a goal himself, while his work also included two blocks in 18:29 of ice time. The veteran winger is riding on the first line with the red-hot Kirill Kaprizov and it's helped him to a very nice haul of 28 points in 27 games. Kaprizov went 14 straight games with at least one point before getting shut down by the Canucks.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello is questionable for Monday's tilt against Colorado after he left the morning skate early. The 35-year-old speedster could be dropping out of the lineup at an awful time, as Zuccarello has been red-hot to start off the season, scoring two goals and picking up four points in two games. Marco Rossi was set to be scratched for Monday's action, but Zuccarello's injury would open the door for him again. The Wild are set for a number of line changes, which will include Tyson Jost moving up to the first line.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello played a key role in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory against Colorado, recording an assist on all of his team's goals. He got things started by helping Kirill Kaprizov to grab a power-play goal late in the second period, assisted Ryan Hartman in the third period, and played a part in Kevin Fiala's power-play tally which ended the game 15 seconds into the extra frame. Zuccarello leads the Wild with 48 assists and he upped his points tally to 67 on Sunday. He's enjoying a career year and there should be plenty more to come from him.
Mats Zuccarello Remains On The Sidelines Tuesday Night
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello (upper body) will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game on Tuesday against the Coyotes. The Norwegian winger left Friday's 7-1 victory over Winnipeg early as a precaution and was expected to play on Saturday against Tampa, but he wasn't able to make it and his comeback sadly won't come here either. Rem Pitlick has moved up to Minnesota's hot second line, which features Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman. The Russian boasts 11 points from the past six games, while Hartman has five goals over the same stretch.
Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello scored two goals in Friday's 7-1 win over the Jets, upping his points tally for the season to 16. He had to exit the game ahead of the third period after getting slashed by Nathan Beaulieu, but according to head coach Dean Evason, the Norwegian winger will be just fine for Sunday's contest against Tampa. Zuccarello has clicked superbly with Kirill Kaprizov, and they have formed what could be described as one of the hottest lines in the league right now. Ryan Hartman, who's scored in four of the past five games, also sits on the line.
