Mats Zuccarello talks being traded from Rangers to Stars

By Anthony Scultore |

Feb 24, 2019

The Dallas Stars will have Mats Zuccarello on the top line for today’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. He said he left NY at 5AM, had a Red Bull and is ready to go.

Mats Zuccarello, Dallas Stars forward. pic.twitter.com/0FQzAE7t0R
— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) February 24, 2019

Zuccarello will wear No. 36 for the Stars
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) February 24, 2019

Zuccarello was asked about UFA and thoughts with Dallas. Said it's something he's not thinking about right now. Said he's here to make playoffs and get as far as he can in the playoffs.
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) February 24, 2019

Stars expected lineup in Chicago:
Benn-Hintz-Zuccarello
Janmark-Seguin-Radulov
Cogliano-Faksa-Comeau
Dickinson-Spezza-Ritchie

Lindell-Klingberg
Heiskanen-Polak
Oleksiak-Lovejoy

Khudobin
— Matthew DeFranks (@MDeFranks) February 24, 2019

More Rangers Reactions to the trade

Talked to a clearly emotional Mika Zibanejad about the departure of his close friend Mats Zuccarello. The human side of a trade.#NYR pic.twitter.com/CzuzatQ1u3
— Jonatan Lindquist (@Lindquistik) February 24, 2019

#ThankYouZucc @zuccarello36 We love you and wish you and the @DallasStars much success. Always a #NYR
— Forever Blueshirts (@4EverBlueshirts) February 24, 2019