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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Two helpers against Oilers
Mats Zuccarello collected two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 5-2 win over Edmonton.Activated from IR earlier in the day after missing five contests with an upper-body injury, Zuccarello was plugged right back in on the Minnesota Wild's top line at even strength alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Ryan Hartman, as well as the team's top power-play unit. The 38-year-old Zuccarello has been limited to 16 games so far in 2025-26, but he's been productive when on the ice, delivering two goals and 14 points.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Activated from injured reserve
Mats Zuccarello (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.Zuccarello will return to the lineup against Edmonton on Saturday after missing the last five games. He played on the top line with Kirill Kaprizov before he was hurt, and could be a second-line player if the Minnesota Wild decide to keep Matt Boldy on the first unit. Zuccarello has two goals and 10 assists in 15 appearances this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Put on injured reserve
Mats Zuccarello (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.Zuccarello was injured in the opening frame Monday in Seattle and did not return. The 38-year-old Norwegian had two goals and 12 points in 15 games before he was hurt. The Minnesota Wild recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from AHL Iowa in a corresponding move.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Exits Monday's game in Seattle
Head coach John Hynes stated that Mats Zuccarello (undisclosed) is "doing okay," but he didn't have a timeline for the winger, Sarah McLellan of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Monday.Zuccarello left Monday's 4-1 win over the Kraken in the first period after taking a big hit from Vince Dunn. The 38-year-old Zuccarello was able to get up and skate off on his own, which was encouraging when taking into account the nature of the hit. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's home game against the Stars.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Earns two points Saturday
Mats Zuccarello scored a power-play goal, added an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Canucks.Zuccarello had gone seven games without a multi-point effort, and he was held off the scoresheet altogether in the previous two contests. The 38-year-old winger is up to two goals, 12 points, 27 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 14 contests overall. Zuccarello should continue to provide some playmaking-heavy offense while adding little in the way of non-scoring production as a top-six winger for the Minnesota Wild.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Goal, assist in shootout win
Mats Zuccarello scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.Zuccarello put the Minnesota Wild ahead 3-1 early in the third period with his first goal of the campaign. He also set up a Brock Faber tally in the opening frame. Zuccarello has logged back-to-back multi-point efforts and is up to one goal, five assists and 10 shots on net over six contests this season.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Supplies two helpers
Mats Zuccarello produced two assists, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights.Zuccarello has resumed his status as a high-end playmaker after overcoming a lower-body injury. He's earned four helpers, including two on the power play, over five games since returning to the lineup. The winger has added eight shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and a minus-1 rating. He'll continue to see time in the top six and on the first power-play unit.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Pockets helper in season debut
Mats Zuccarello registered an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.The Minnesota Wild balanced ice time well, with Zuccarello seeing 16:14 in a first-line role and power-play usage. The 38-year-old missed 15 contests due to a lower-body injury, which he sustained before the preseason. Zuccarello was initially given a 7-8 week timeline in late September, but he was back a little earlier than expected. The winger is injury-prone, and his age adds more risk, but he's productive when he is healthy.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Activated off IR
Mats Zuccarello (lower body) was taken off injured reserve ahead of Friday's clash with the Islanders, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.Zuccarello should be in line for a top-six role as he makes his 2025-26 season debut. In 69 games for the Minnesota Wild last year, the veteran winger notched 19 goals and 35 helpers, including 16 power-play points. Even if Zuccarello doesn't miss any more games this year, he won't reach the 70-game mark for the third straight season, which could also stop him from getting over the 20-goal threshold.
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Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Not available Thursday
Mats Zuccarello (lower body) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Carolina, per Joe Smith of The Athletic.Zuccarello has a good chance to return to the lineup Friday against the Islanders. The 38-year-old native of Norway will miss his 15th game of the season. He will replace Marcus Johansson on the top line, alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi, if he is cleared to play Friday.