Zuccarello had become the darling of Madison Square Garden ever since his arrival on Broadway in 2010 . signed by the New York Rangers as an undrafted free agent, with his infectious personality and tenacious play winning him an army of admirers.
Hugely popular both in the stands and in the locker room, Zuccarello was crowned the winner of the Steven MacDonald Extra Effort Award on three separate occasions (2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17) – an honor dished out to the player who goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Despite his small stature, he stands at just 5’8″, Zuccarello more often than not came up clutch for the Rangers and his 352 points (113 goals, 239 assists) in 509 games provided Blueshirts fans with a plethora of fond memories.