Jason Zucker 
Age 29 Jan 16, 1992
Newport Beach USA
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
192 lbs 87 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2019
Agent Eustace King
Transaction History
| Apr 8, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker had a goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Activated | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) was activated from long-term injured reserve ahead of Monday's tilt with the Islanders. |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) will be a game-time decision against the Islanders on Monday. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "He is participating in a full capacity [at practice]. He will be a game-time decision." | |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) skated in a regular jersey during Sunday's practice, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) practiced in a no-contact jersey Saturday, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) has begun skating as he works his way back from injury. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "Zuck skated for the second day in a row today on his own back in Pittsburgh, which is really encouraging from our standpoint. He's making progress." | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Rob Rossi of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) has been placed on injured reserve, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | According to coach Mike Sullivan, Zucker is going to be sidelined "longer term" with a lower-body injury. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker (lower body) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Capitals, Chris Adamski of the Tribune-Review reports. | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker left in the third period of Tuesday's game versus the Capitals with an apparent lower-body injury. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker tallied a goal and an assist with four shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Islanders. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker scored a goal on three shots and added a pair of hits Monday in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers. | |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker scored a goal on three shots while handing out five hits in a 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Jason Zucker | Zucker scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins. | |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Trade | TRADE ANALYSIS The Minnesota Wild acquired Alex Galchenyuk, Calen Addison and 2021 first round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jason Zucker (0) Leave a Comment |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Minnesota Wild | re-signed LW Jason Zucker to a five-year, $27.5 million contract. | |
| Jun 29, 2016 | Minnesota Wild | re-signed LW Jason Zucker to a two-year, $4 million contract extension. | |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Activated | Minnesota Wild | activated LW Jason Zucker from injured reserve. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | Injured | Minnesota Wild | placed LW Jason Zucker on IR. |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Injured | Minnesota Wild | placed LW Jason Zucker on IR. |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Minnesota Wild | re-signed RW Jason Zucker to a two-year contract. | |
| Feb 25, 2014 | Injured | Minnesota Wild | placed LW Jason Zucker on IR. |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 13, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Iowa (AHL). |
| Dec 1, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL). |
| Nov 28, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Iowa (AHL). |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL). |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Iowa (AHL). |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL). |
| Sep 29, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Iowa (AHL). |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Houston (AHL). |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Houston (AHL). |
| Apr 12, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Houston (AHL). |
| Mar 24, 2013 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Houston (AHL). |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Recalled | Minnesota Wild | recalled LW Jason Zucker from Houston (AHL). |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Assigned | Minnesota Wild | assigned LW Jason Zucker to Houston (AHL). |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Jason Zucker |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins
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25 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 10 | 348 | 35.50 | 44.50 | -7.00 | 50.90 | -1.90 | 1.03 | 1.38 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Compuware 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 30 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U17 Team | USDP | 12 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | U.S. National U18 Team | NAHL | 36 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | USA U17 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 22 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | U.S. National U18 Team | USDP | 38 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2009-2010 | USA U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 40 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 59 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Univ. of Denver | NCAA | 38 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 33.33 | 34.40 | -17.06 | 34.66 | -9.01 | 0.00 | 1.92 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 55 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 43 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 20 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 217 | 62.50 | 58.88 | 10.30 | 46.72 | -5.00 | 1.11 | 1.38 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 22 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 248 | 57.14 | 45.24 | -3.06 | 42.78 | -4.60 | 0.73 | 0.73 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 51 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 649 | 42.42 | 54.42 | -2.07 | 54.34 | 2.61 | 1.57 | 2.03 | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 71 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 960 | 46.97 | 52.95 | 2.92 | 48.58 | 1.02 | 0.69 | 1.13 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 79 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 30 | 1,109 | 67.68 | 59.62 | 6.05 | 51.09 | 1.18 | 1.08 | 2.38 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 82 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 44 | 1,114 | 57.29 | 60.46 | 9.97 | 50.62 | 3.83 | 1.08 | 2.10 | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 81 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 1,137 | 49.37 | 56.30 | 2.80 | 53.01 | 2.99 | 0.63 | 1.37 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 45 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 19 | 576 | 46.60 | 50.90 | -2.40 | 47.50 | -2.70 | 0.31 | 0.83 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 15 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 221 | 47.60 | 50.00 | 0.90 | 53.60 | 3.60 | 0.81 | 2.17 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 25 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 348 | 35.50 | 44.50 | -7.00 | 50.90 | -1.90 | 1.03 | 1.38 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 5 Years $27,500,000 6.75% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $5,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $4,800,000 | $6,250,000 | $5,200,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $5,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $4,800,000 | $6,250,000 | $5,200,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $5,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $4,800,000 | $6,250,000 | $5,200,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | ||
| UFA Year | ||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
| 10 Team No Trade List | ||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,000,000 2.74% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date July 15, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 15, 2014
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date March 27, 2012
Signing Date March 27, 2012
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,500,000 1.20% of cap space