Mats Zuccarello returned to his native Norway when the NHL season was halted by the COVID-19 virus. He sat down for a lengthy interview with the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang. For the first time he weighed in on his trade from the New York Rangers and was outspoken about the team’s treatment of his pal, Henrik Lundqvist.
Zuccarello spent nine years with New York and was probably one of the most positive players to every wear the Rangers jersey. He led the team in scoring four times and was a sublime passer.
There is no doubt that it was Zuccarello’s head injury that kept the Rangers from their second straight trip to the Finals in 2015.