Stars land Zuccarello from Rangers

The Dallas Stars have acquired forward Mats Zuccarello from the New York Rangers in exchange for a conditional second-round pick in 2019 and a conditional third-round pick in 2020, the teams announced.

The 2019 second-rounder will become a first if the Stars win two playoff rounds and Zuccarello plays in at least 50 percent of the team's cumulative games during those series, and the 2020 third-rounder will become a first if Dallas re-signs the nine-year veteran.

The Rangers have also agreed to retain 30 percent of the forward's salary, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. Zuccarello is in the final year of his current deal with an annual cap hit of $4.5 million and is scheduled to become a UFA on July 1.

The 31-year-old's speed and playmaking ability will provide an offensive boost for a Dallas team that currently ranks 29th in league scoring with 2.51 goals per game.

In the 2014 postseason, Zuccarello helped the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Final, chipping in 13 points over 25 games. The Norwegian winger has recorded 113 goals and 352 points in 509 career games, all for the Rangers.

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