Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild finally reached an earth-shaking deal. On what should have been a historic day of celebration in the NHL, the Wild also had to deliver bad news: a key player on the roster will be out for some time with an injury.

Mats Zuccarello has become a core member of the Wild ever since arriving in the summer of 2019. Entering as an unrestricted free agent, the veteran has played a key role in Minnesota’s rise in the NHL. However, Kaprizov and company will have to do without him as the 2025-26 season gets underway.

“Mats Zuccarello is expected to miss a minimum of seven to eight weeks with a lower-body injury,” the Wild announced through its PR account on X.

Accolade is put on hold

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