Mats Zuccarello potted his first career playoff goal in Game 7 against Washington.
He scored the final marker of the contest to make it 5-0 for the Rangers. "The Norwegian Hobbit" recorded five points in seven games versus the Capitals in the first round and the Rangers will count on him to supply more offense against Boston in the semifinals.

Mats Zuccarello is hoping that the Rangers can use home ice to their advantage after New York lost the first two games of their opening-round series in Washington.
"We're excited to be back in the Garden with our fans there," he said. "It's our time to have a little bit of an advantage there. We're down 2-0. We've got to take one game at a time and not overthink this." Zuccarello is still looking for his first point of the series.

Mats Zuccarello contributed an assist in Tuesday's loss to Florida.
The diminutive forward has accounted for three goals and seven points in 13 games with the Rangers since coming back to North America from the KHL.

Mats Zuccarello scored a pair of goals during Thursday's 6-1 win over the Florida Panthers.
Zuccarello nearly doubled his previous point total of three in nine games entering play Thursday night. The Norwegian winger affectionately known as "The Hobbit" has now scored in two straight games but remains a risky play due to his inconsistency and coach John Tortorella's tendency to yank players' minutes around.

Mats Zuccarello netted his first goal since re-joining the Rangers on Tuesday night in a 4-2 loss to Philadelphia.
He has three points in nine games since returning to the team after his KHL season ended. Derek Stepan had the team's other marker in the defeat.

Mats Zuccarello says he's more confident on the ice during his latest turn with the Rangers.
Zuccarello has one assist in three games this season, which is in his third stint with the Rangers after having spent past three seasons bouncing between Europe, the AHL and New York. "The last time I was here I was way too worried about what would happen if I made a mistake. I decided that this time I would just give it my all and play with the mindset that I have nothing to lose," Zuccarello said.

Mats Zuccarello contributed an assist and six penalty minutes in Monday's 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
He was whistled twice for high-sticking minors and was penalized for closing his hand on the puck. Zuccarello didn't know about the new rule which prohibits a player from placing a glove over the puck in the offensive zone.

Mats Zuccarello had a shot on goal in his Rangers' season debut, a 3-0 loss to the Canadiens on Saturday night.
Zuccarello played 17:12, and it's clear he's going to be given a shot in order to try to jump start a lackadaisical offense. The winger is a pretty creative player, but the Rangers need a lot more from their other stars to cure their goal-scoring woes. Ryan Callahan had a team-high five shots on goal.

Matt Zuccarello will get a huge opportunity Saturday night.
He will play on a line with Brad Richards and Chris Kreider against Montreal. This situation bears wathcing as the diminutive forward's tenure on the unit witll depend on how he performs and how Marian Gaborik responds to his demotion to the fourth line,

Mats Zuccarello's KHL contract has been terminated, so he'll become an NHL restricted free agent after this season.
He is glad to be back in North America and would like to re-sign with the New York Rangers. "It's a great feeling this is something I wanted to do, when I got the chance it was a pretty easy choice and I'm glad to be here," he said. Coach John Tortorella said Zuccarello won't play Thursday and he wouldn't commit to having him in the lineup for Saturday's game either.

Mats Zuccarello's one-year, pro-rated deal worth $700,000 has been finalized.
He's now eligible to take part in team practices, but it's unlikely he'll suit up Thursday night against Ottawa. Stay tuned for more after the Rangers' practice.

Mats Zuccarello can't practice with the Rangers until everything regarding his NHL contract is finalized.
The Blueshirts have not officially announced his re-signing yet, but he is expected to join the team Wednesday. His first chance to skate with the team could come as early as Thursday because they won't practice today.

Mats Zuccarello will fly to Ottawa on Tuesday and meet the New York Rangers there, according to Andrew Gross of The Record.
The Rangers, who are in Philadelphia to play the Flyers on Tuesday, are expected to fly to Ottawa on Wednesday after practicing in Philly. Zuccarello's KHL club cleared him to return to the NHL after he agreed to a deal with the Rangers. At this point, the only thing left is for the Rangers to announce the signing, which should happen any day now.

KHL squad Magnitogorsk Metallurg has released Mats Zuccarello from his contract, allowing him to become a New York Rangers, a source confirmed to ESPN New York's Katie Strang.
Zuccarello reportedly agreed to a deal with the Rangers on Monday but needed his KHL club's permission before he could use an NHL out-clause built into his contract with the Russian team. Zuccarello still has a couple hoops to jump through before he can return to the Rangers' lineup but that appears to be a mere formality. The 5-foot-7 winger clearly has NHL skills but it's still not 100 percent clear if he'll get enough of a role with the Rangers to be worthy of fantasy consideration. Zuccarello might be worth a speculative add in deeper leagues but should be monitored from the waiver wire in standard formats.

Mats Zuccarello's NHL deal with the New York Rangers has to be approved by his KHL squad Magnitogorsk Metallurg to be finalized.
Once that happens, he will allowed to join the Blueshirts after agreeing to a contract Monday for the remainder of the NHL season. Zuccarello does have an out-clause in his KHL contract to return to the NHL. we'll let you know when this becomes official and when he might make his return to the Rangers' lineup.

Mats Zuccarello has reportedly agreed to terms to rejoin the New York Rangers, according to multiple sources.
He would not have to pass through waivers since he has been on the Rangers' reserved list since the end of last season. Zuccarello has eight goals and 18 assists, with 10 of those coming on the power play, in 52 career NHL games.

Rangers general manager Glen Sather plans to talk to Mats Zuccarello about returning to the team after the conclusion of the KHL season, according to Larry Brooks of the NY Post.
Zuccarello headed to to Russia following the end of last year after two seasons (52 games, 26 points) in New York. The Rangers still own his rights and have interest in a bringing him back -- he has an opt clause in his KHL contract -- to aid a sputtering offense and power play. The Daily News' Pat Leonard says that Zuccarello's representatives will be in New York on Thursday, which could be the first step to an eventual reunion. The 25-year-old has 11 goals and 17 assists in 44 games in the KHL this season.

Mats Zuccarello was signed by NYR on Friday January 18.