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Wild Reinstate Zuccarello for Game 5 vs Stars

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Minnesota Wild reinstated forward Mats Zuccarello for Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on April 28, 2026.
Game 5 aired on ESPN2 at 7:00 pm CT after the Wild’s power-play fell to 1-for-16 without Mats Zuccarello, compared with 2-for-4 when Mats Zuccarello played in Game 1.
Yakov Trenin returned from an upper-body injury, with Dallas missing Nils Lundkvist and Roope Hintz and fielding a broadcast team of Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes and Leah Hextall.

History

Historical Context

The 2004-05 NHL lockout, which began on September 16 2004 and cancelled 1,230 games, forced a new collective bargaining agreement that introduced a salary cap and tighter roster rules. After the lockout, the league’s disciplinary and reinstatement procedures were formalized, a legacy seen in the Minnesota Wild’s 2026 decision to reinstate forward Mats Zuccarello for Game 5 against the Dallas Stars.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Wild reinstated forward Mats Zuccarello for Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on April 28, 2026.
Game 5 aired on ESPN2 at 7:00 pm CT after the Wild’s power-play fell to 1-for-16 without Mats Zuccarello, compared with 2-for-4 when Mats Zuccarello played in Game 1.
Yakov Trenin returned from an upper-body injury, with Dallas missing Nils Lundkvist and Roope Hintz and fielding a broadcast team of Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes and Leah Hextall.

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