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Likely to play Saturday Zuccarello (shoulder) is probable for Saturday's preseason game against Anaheim, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Zuccarello was a full participant in Friday's practice, but he still hasn't been given final clearance to play Saturday. Even if he ends up missing the upcoming exhibition tilt against Anaheim, Zuccarello appears to be on track to play in the Kings' season opener against Colorado on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor shoulder injury The Kings announced Thursday that Zuccarello is dealing with a minor shoulder injury but should be healthy at some point next week, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact While Zuccarello is limited to begin training camp and could miss some preseason action, it seems unlikely that his injury will impact his availability for the start of the regular season. The 39-year-old appeared in 59 regular-season games with the Wild last year and recorded 15 goals, 39 assists, 26 blocked shots, 20 PIM and 16 hits while averaging 18:39 of ice time.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Kings land another top free agent in Mats Zuccarello LA's roster is getting a serious makeover on Day One of free agency.

JULY 1 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Agrees to one-year contract Zuccarello signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.

Impact Zuccarello's new contract includes bonuses, so he has the potential to earn more than that $1 million base salary. The 38-year-old had 15 goals and 54 points in 59 regular-season outings with the Wild in 2025-26, which made it his fifth consecutive campaign with over 50 points. He should get a top-six assignment and some power-play ice time with the Kings.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

The Wild Are Moving On from Mats Zuccarello The veteran Norwegian winger is headed to free agency after seven seasons in Minnesota.

JUNE 30 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason hip surgery that complicates his readiness for camp

Minnesota Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason surgery on his hip that puts his readiness for the beginning of training camp in question

MAY 18 • Associated Press

Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over...

MAY 14 • Associated Press

Dishes pair of power-play helpers Zuccarello recorded two power-play assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.

Impact Zuccarello has yet to be held off the scoresheet in his six playoff games this year. He's earned two goals and seven helpers, as well as 13 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating so far. The 38-year-old winger is likely to continue being a strong playmaker in a top-six role and on the power play.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild delivered the Colorado Avalanche their first defeat this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game...

MAY 10 • Associated Press

Joel Eriksson Ek skates closer to a return with the Wild in a 2-0 hole against the Avalanche

Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has resumed practicing with the team on a limited basis

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Wild seek a reset after a crazy 9-6 to Colorado in Game 1, coach John Hynes ponders lineup

Kirill Kaprizov remains calm even after the Minnesota Wild's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their second-round series

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Tallies late in loss Zuccarello scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Sunday's 9-6 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.

Impact Zuccarello has two goals and four helpers, as well as seven shots on net and a plus-1 rating, over four playoff contests. He missed three games due to an upper-body injury in the first round, but he's shown no signs of rust since returning to action in Game 5 against the Stars. There's no guarantee this second-round series will remain high scoring all the way through, but Zuccarello should be involved in a large part of what the Wild create.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination

When the Boston Bruins needed a lift in the face of elimination, who else but forward David Pastrnak and goalie Jeremy Swayman to lead the way in their first-round series against B...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

The Minnesota Wild are going home with a chance to advance in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Scores in return to lineup Zuccarello scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Stars in Game 5.

Impact Zuccarello missed three games due to an upper-body injury. He made his presence felt early in his return, scoring at 3:51 of the first period to give the Wild an early 1-0 lead. He hadn't scored in his last six games, but he totaled 12 assists in that span and will likely lean more to the playmaking side on offense. Zuccarello had 54 points, including 21 on the power play, over 59 regular-season contests while primarily playing on the top line and first power-play unit.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5

Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round Wester...

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

Set to play in Game 5 Zuccarello (upper body) is expected to play against Dallas on Tuesday in Game 5, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact Following a three-game absence, Zuccarello appears poised to occupy a top-line role in Tuesday's matchup. He should also serve on the first power-play unit. Zuccarello has three assists, one shot on goal, one blocked shot and two hits in one appearance this postseason.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres are on the verge of a long-awaited series win, and the Ducks are too

The Buffalo Sabres have shed the burden of a 14-year absence from the Stanley Cup playoffs that set a dubious NHL record and surged toward their next big thing

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Practices, questionable for Game 5 Zuccarello (upper body) is questionable for Game 5 against Dallas on Tuesday, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.

Impact Zuccarello worked on the top power-play unit during Monday's practice, which is an encouraging sign for a potential return. However, it remains unclear if he will be back in the lineup after missing the last three games. Zuccarello contributed three assists, including two on the power play, in Minnesota's 6-1 win over Dallas in Game 1 on April 18.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas, Minnesota meet with series tied 2-2

The Dallas Stars host the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 2-2

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Matt Boldy scored on a deflection with 28.9 seconds left in the first overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Saturday in Game 4 to tie the first-round NHL pla...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Won't play Saturday Zuccarello (upper body) won't play in Game 4 versus Dallas on Saturday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.

Impact Zuccarello is set to miss his third consecutive game. He had 15 goals and 54 points in 59 regular-season outings in 2025-26. Zuccarello is likely to play on the top line when he's healthy, but for now, Bobby Brink is projected to serve in that role.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild could use a jump-start for their power play to pull even with the Stars

The roaring start for Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild in this first-round NHL playoff series has given way to struggling special teams

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps

The Pittsburgh Penguins against Philadelphia and the Ottawa Senators against Carolina look to avoid getting swept out of the first round of the NHL playoffs, while the Dallas Stars...

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Game-time decision for Saturday Zuccarello (upper body) will be a game-time call for Game 4 versus Dallas on Saturday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.

Impact Zuccarello skated prior to Friday's morning practice after missing Games 2 and 3. The diminutive winger had three helpers in the Wild's lone win in Game 1. He managed 15 goals and 54 points across 59 regular-season games in 2025-26. Look for Zuccarello to replace Bobby Brink on the top line, if he returns to the lineup Saturday.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

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Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson will have offseason hip surgery that complicates his readiness for camp

Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild

Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss

Joel Eriksson Ek skates closer to a return with the Wild in a 2-0 hole against the Avalanche

Wild seek a reset after a crazy 9-6 to Colorado in Game 1, coach John Hynes ponders lineup

Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination

Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5

Sabres are on the verge of a long-awaited series win, and the Ducks are too

Dallas, Minnesota meet with series tied 2-2

Boldy's deflection late in 1st OT lifts Wild past Stars 3-2 to tie series at 2

Kirill Kaprizov and the Wild could use a jump-start for their power play to pull even with the Stars

Penguins at Flyers and Senators vs. Hurricanes are looking to avoid first-round sweeps