Mats Zuccarello

Free Agent Frenzy: Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, and Joe Pavelski all reportedly choose new teams

Typically, July 1 is when the big free agency news hits. This year, we’re learning of all the big name unrestricted free agents’ new teams the night before as teams can start talking to players earlier. None of the deals can be signed until July 1.

Earlier in the night, we learned that Brett Connolly will sign with the Florida Panthers while Richard Panik will ink a four-year deal with the Capitals.

Reports have also surfaced for Artemi Panarin, Sergei Bobrovsky, Matt Duchene, Joe Pavelski, Mats Zuccarello, and many more.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Mats Zuccarello injured in first game with Dallas Stars, will miss four weeks

The Dallas Stars made a big move this weekend to acquire forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers. On Sunday, Zuccarello made his debut with Dallas and–

Mats Zuccarello is heading back to Dallas for evaluation, but the early assessment is that he is expected to miss at least 4 weeks.

— Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) February 24, 2019

Aw, beans.

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By Peter Hassett 5 years ago

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Ryan Dzingel and Mats Zuccarello dealt in pre-deadline deals

Several NHL teams were busy making moves Saturday night, less than 48 hours before the NHL trade deadline.

Ryan Dzingel and Mats Zuccarello were both involved in pre-deadline day deals.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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November 2, 2017: The day the NHL had no chill

While Capitals fans were witnessing Lars Eller having one of the best nights of his career, the NHL, as if it were on a sugar high after eating too much Halloween candy, was going berserk in its other games.

The NHL saw a 57-save performance, a hat trick, fights between angry non-fighters, and a bunch of goalies being grumpy Thursday night.

Let’s recap.

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By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago

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Marcus Johansson brilliantly sets up Peter Forsberg for goal in charity game

Wednesday, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom and former teammate Marcus Johansson participated in the Zuccarello All-Star Game. The event, held at the DNB Arena in Stavenger, Norway, raises money for the charity Right to Play. Rangers forward Mats Zuccarello has hosted the game annually since 2014.

Backstrom and Johansson played on Team Forsberg, led by Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Forsberg. And Johansson, now a member of the New Jersey Devils, set up the 44-year-old Foppa with arguably the goal of the game.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Though Familiar Foes, the Capitals and Rangers Will Face Off as New Teams

Photo credit: Jared Silber

So, it’s the Rangers again. For the fifth time in seven seasons, the Washington Capitals will square off against the folks from Madison Square Garden in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. These series have produced signature moments in Capitals history, such as Sergei Fedorov‘s game seven winner in 2009, and crushing defeats, like when the Rangers outlasted the Capitals by just one goal in game seven of the second round in 2012, booking a spot in the Eastern Conference Final. But, as is their pattern this year, the Washington Capitals will tell you this team is different. They don’t pay attention to the past.

“All that old stuff, get rid of it,” head coach Barry Trotz, in his first year with the Capitals, said. “Let’s look to a new era. Let’s build something.”

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By Chris Gordon 8 years ago

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#DimaSmash: Dmitry Orlov Cross-Checks Mats Zuccarello in the Helmet (GIF)

Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov had a great start to the first period. He tallied a secondary assist on Mike Green’s power play goal and had a few good scoring chances.

But I wanna focus on another first period play. It was Orlov’s feistiness after the whistle, which may or may not have been dirty.

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By Ian Oland 10 years ago

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