Team Norway isn’t playing in the World Cup of Hockey, but Team Europe has a Norwegian on it. More specifically, it has Mats Zuccarello - and he’s been busy with international competition, as of late.
Mere days ago, he helped Team Norway qualify for the 2018 Winter Olympics; now, he’s practicing on a top line with Dane Mikkel Boedker and Slovenian Anze Kopitar.
Team Europe’s head coach, Ralph Krueger, likes his top line - but it’s Zuccarello who’s really standing out to him. In an article for NHL.com, Kruger had great praise for him, saying, "Mats is one that's surprising.