Hynes uses Zuccarello as an example for his younger teammates. He doesn’t cheat offense by ignoring the other side of the puck and is a high hockey-IQ player who is often one stride ahead of the puck.

The Minnesota Wild are looking to upgrade talent in their top-six. The Wild have Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Joel ...

Facing a must-win game, the Wild need a huge performance from veteran winger Mats Zuccarello. Through the first five games, Minnesota's top forwards have led the way. Kirill Kaprizov has five ...

Wild head coach John Hynes and forward Mats Zuccarello met with reporters ... Merrill slotting in for rookie defenseman Zeev Buium. Minnesota Wild (45-30-7, in the Central Division) vs.

Veteran Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek played well for his native Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February, then went on ...

According to Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic, 37-year-old Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello has a year left on his contract and was asked if he will continue playing. “I don ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Mats Zuccarello scored at 2:47 of overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Saturday night to inch closer to a playoff berth. Zuccarello ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored the winner in the shootout after also scoring in regulation to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Brock Faber catching strays on Sunday from teammate Mats Zuccarello. On Sunday the Minnesota Wild conducted their end of season exit interviews and generally speaking the players appeared to be in ...

Minnesota's last regulation victory ... Matt Boldy scored his third goal in two games for the Wild and added an assist. Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello also scored and Filip Gustavsson ...

Minnesota will attempt to avoid another ... on a 2-on-1 breakaway for a shorthanded goal, and the Wild then answered when Mats Zuccarello connected with Kaprizov on a cross-ice pass to even ...

The Minnesota Wild evened their series with the Vegas ... Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello also scored and Filip Gustavsson stopped 29 shots. Kaprizov has two goals and three assists this ...