Ever since joining the New York Rangers full time during the 2013 lockout-shortened season, forward Mats Zuccarello has cemented himself in the hearts of the organization. The diminutive Norwegian plays every single game with his heart on his sleeve and is never going to simply roll over when things look bleak.
The forward’s larger than size personality and style of play are something that made him invaluable during the Rangers’ stretch of success this decade. Since joining the team, Zuccarello has led the team in points every single season but one, the President’s Trophy winning year of 2014-2015 in which Rick Nash turned back the clock one more time.