Wild sign Zuccarello to 5-year, $30M contract

The Minnesota Wild have signed free-agent forward Mats Zuccarello to a five-year contract worth $30 million, the team announced Monday.

Zuccarello was among the top names available this summer and was linked to the Wild leading up to the signing period.

The 31-year-old Norwegian split time between the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars in 2018-19, registering 40 points in 48 regular-season games before adding 11 points in 13 playoff contests.