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Wild's Jason Zucker: Notches assist on game-winner

The primary helper on Minnesota's game-winning goal gave Zucker his fifth point of the young season. The 26-year-old has looked good early on, featuring on the Wild's power play as well as playing nearly two minutes more per game than he did a year ago. With points in half his games, Zucker has been kind to fantasy owners in the early stages of 2018-19. Continue deploying the American with confidence.

Wild's Jason Zucker: Scores OT winner

The first-line winger, after going pointless in the season's first pair of games, recorded three points and a whopping 10 shots Thursday. He gave Minnesota the win when he beat Blackhawks goalie Cam Ward on a breakaway in overtime. The Wild have high hopes for the 26-year-old Zucker, who is coming off a career year that saw him produce 64 points in 82 games.

Wild's Jason Zucker: Nets three points in OT defeat

Zucker is fresh off a career year, posting 64 points in 82 games. As the team's third-highest scorer in 2017-18, the 26-year-old should have another solid season, set to feature on the Wild's top line.

Wild's Jason Zucker: Commands five-year extension

Zucker had an arbitration hearing scheduled this Saturday, but new Wild GM Paul Fenton ultimately was able to appease the contract demands of one of the team's most valuable players. Now 26 years old, Zucker posted 33 goals -- including seven game-winners -- and 31 assists for career highs across the board in a full season's workload. Minnesota's 2010 second-round (59th overall) draft choice ranks squarely among the league's premier wingers, and it seems that only an injury could prevent him from eclipsing 200 shots for a second straight year.

Wild's Jason Zucker: Arbitration hearing date decided

It's likely Zucker will sign a contract extension before then. Zucker had a career year last season, building on a multitude of career-best regular season statistics including his points total (64), goals (33), assists (31), shots (222) and ice time (16:58 per game), among others.