Mats Zuccarello-Aasen

Minnesota Wild, Right Wing
Age: 37y-3m-3d (Aug 31, 1987)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: NO
College: MODO
Drafted: Undrafted, NYR, 2010
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,125,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,700,000

Career Earnings

$59,534,146

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 2 year , $8,250,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $8,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,125,000. In 2024-25, Zuccarello-Aasen will earn a base salary of $4,700,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,125,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 37 $4,125,000 4.69% $4,700,000 $4,700,000
2025-26 38 $4,125,000 4.69% $3,550,000 $8,250,000
2026-27 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 37 $4,700,000 $4,125,000 4.69%
2025-26 38 $3,550,000 $4,125,000 4.69%
2026-27 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 37 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,700,000 $4,125,000
2025-26 38 $3,550,000 $3,550,000 $8,250,000 $4,125,000 $3,550,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 5 year , $30,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2018 Extension

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 4 year , $18,000,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2014

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 1 year , $3,500,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2013

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2012-2012

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2010-2011 Rookie

Mats Zuccarello-Aasen signed a 2 year , $3,500,000 contract with the New York Rangers, including $180,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,750,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$180,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$59,534,146

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 23
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2011 24
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012 25
Active
$384,146
$2,184,146
2013 26
Active
$1,150,000
$3,334,146
2014 27
Active
$3,500,000
$6,834,146
2015 28
Active
$4,500,000
$11,334,146
2016 29
Active
$4,500,000
$15,834,146
2017 30
Active
$4,500,000
$20,334,146
2018 31
Active
Retained
$1,040,342
$3,459,658
$21,374,488
$24,834,146
2019 32
Active
$5,000,000
$29,834,146
2020 33
Active
$5,000,000
$34,834,146
2021 34
Active
$7,500,000
$42,334,146
2022 35
Active
$7,500,000
$49,834,146
2023 36
Active
$5,000,000
$54,834,146
2024 37
Injured
$4,700,000
$59,534,146
Total      
$59,534,146
$59,534,146
2025 38
Active
$3,550,000
Total
$63,084,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $23,613,804 $180,000 - $23,793,804
1 $1,040,342 - - $1,040,342
6 $24,700,000 $10,000,000 - $34,700,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
23
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2011
24
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2012
25
$384,146
$384,146
$2,184,146
2013
26
$1,150,000
$1,150,000
$3,334,146
2014
27
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$6,834,146
2015
28
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$11,334,146
2016
29
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$15,834,146
2017
30
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$20,334,146
2018
31
$1,040,342
$3,459,658
$1,040,342
$3,459,658
$21,374,488
$24,834,146
2019
32
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$29,834,146
2020
33
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$5,000,000
$34,834,146
2021
34
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$42,334,146
2022
35
$4,500,000
$3,000,000
$7,500,000
$49,834,146
2023
36
$3,000,000
$2,000,000
$5,000,000
$54,834,146
2024
37
$4,700,000
$4,700,000
$59,534,146
Total
$49,354,146
$10,180,000
$59,534,146
$59,534,146
2025
38
$3,550,000
$3,550,000
Total
$52,904,146
$10,180,000
$63,084,146

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $23,613,804 $180,000 - $23,793,804
1 $1,040,342 - - $1,040,342
6 $24,700,000 $10,000,000 - $34,700,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 MIN Nov 15, 2024 - TBD 0 Lower Body
2023-24 MIN Dec 20, 2023 - Jan 05, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 MIN Oct 28, 2021 - Nov 07, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 MIN Jan 13, 2021 - Feb 15, 2021 0 Undisclosed
2019-20 MIN Oct 19, 2019 - Oct 22, 2019 0 Lower Body
  • Mar 01, 2024 Fined $2,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Feb 23, 2019 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New York (NYR) for 2020 3rd round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#49)
  • Mar 01, 2015 Signed a 4 year $18 million extension with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 22, 2014 Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Jul 30, 2013 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with New York (NYR)
  • Mar 28, 2013 Signed a 1 year $700k contract with New York (NYR)
  • May 26, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYR)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 01, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS) $2,000
Oct 07, 2011 Boarding Kyle Clifford $2,500
Fines: 2 $4,500
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 MIN 16 6 8 0 6 29 1 3 0 0 8 5 6 11
2023 MIN 69 12 51 63 -5 173 5 28 0 0 50 23 30 27
2022 MIN 78 22 45 67 -3 198 9 20 0 0 51 51 26 24
2021 MIN 70 24 55 79 21 159 7 21 0 0 33 36 24 21
2020 MIN 42 11 24 35 9 74 3 3 0 0 19 12 8 11
2019 MIN 65 15 22 37 -9 96 3 4 0 0 36 13 18 9
2018 DAL 48 12 28 40 -8 104 3 11 0 0 43 57 24 10
2017 NYR 80 16 37 53 -10 178 1 16 0 0 67 62 36 21
2016 NYR 80 15 44 59 15 189 5 9 0 0 52 85 26 6
2015 NYR 81 26 35 61 2 166 7 11 0 0 69 88 34 5
2014 NYR 78 15 34 49 17 154 0 5 0 0 42 120 45 16
2013 NYR 75 19 38 57 9 165 4 13 1 0 40 113 32 2
2012 NYR 14 3 5 8 9 25 0 0 0 0 14 27 8 0
2011 NYR 9 1 1 2 -1 7 0 0 0 0 3 5 6 0

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Mar 01, 2024
Fined $2,000 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Nashville (NAS)
Sep 29, 2023
Signed a 2 year $8.25 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 01, 2019
Signed a 5 year $30 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Feb 23, 2019
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from New York (NYR) for 2020 3rd round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#49)
Mar 01, 2015
Signed a 4 year $18 million extension with New York (NYR)
Jul 22, 2014
Signed a 1 year $3.55 million contract with New York (NYR)
Jul 30, 2013
Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with New York (NYR)
Mar 28, 2013
Signed a 1 year $700k contract with New York (NYR)
May 26, 2010
Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with New York (NYR)

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