Jason Zucker

Zucker was born in Newport Beach, California, and is Jewish.{{cite journal|title=Sports Shorts|journal=Jewish Sports Review|date=September–October 2011|volume=8|issue=87|page=18}}{{cite web|title=Zucker leaves Denver, signs deal three year deal with Wild |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/144479305.html |work=Star Tribune |access-date=March 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614035320/http://www.startribune.com/sports/wild/144479305.html |archive-date=June 14, 2012}} His mother, Natalie Zucker, is a former competitive figure skater, and his father, Scott Zucker, is a general contractor who built ice rinks and roller rinks when Jason was young.{{cite news|last=Russo|first=Michelle|date=February 10, 2017|title=Rooted in roller hockey, Jason Zucker blooming on ice|url=http://www.startribune.com/rooted-in-roller-hockey-jason-zucker-blooming-on-ice/413365243/|work=StarTribune|access-date=December 4, 2017}} He has two older brothers, Evan and Adam, and a younger sister, Kimmie, and brother, Cameron.{{cite news|last=Russo|first=Michelle|date=April 15, 2015|title=For Wild's Zucker, perfection is the goal|url=http://www.startribune.com/for-wild-s-jason-zucker-perfection-is-always-the-goal/299788791/|work=StarsTribune|access-date=December 4, 2017}}{{cite news|last=Chambers|first=Mike|date=November 15, 2010|title=DU's Zucker a real American prodigy|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2010/11/15/dus-zucker-a-real-american-prodigy/|work=Denver Post|access-date=December 4, 2017}}

When he was two months old, Zucker and his family moved to Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web|url=http://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2014-03/sin-city-twin-cities-jason-zucker-living-his-nhl-dream|title=From Sin City To The Twin Cities, Jason Zucker Is Living His NHL Dream|last=Satkowiak|first=Ryan|date=January 16, 1992|work=USA Hockey Magazine|access-date=March 26, 2014}} As a youth, he played in the 2004 and 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=February 16, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}} He moved to Plymouth, Michigan, when he was 15 so he could play with the Compuware AAA Minor Midget Team, and finally to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for two years.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/family-man-er-kid/c-534641|title=Family Man...Er...Kid|last= Andresen|first=Glen|date=July 19, 2010|website=NHL.com|publisher=Minnesota Wild|access-date=December 4, 2017}} Zucker attended Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.{{cite web|url=http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=204969571|title=Jason Zucker – Denver Pioneers Official Athletics Site|publisher=Denverpioneers.com|access-date=January 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326131109/http://www.denverpioneers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=18600&ATCLID=204969571 |archive-date=March 26, 2012 }}

Zucker has multiple tattoos: on his back, "USA" (a nod to his playing for the national team); on his chest, "Game Time" (in memory of his best friend, Nick Scheafer, who died in 2010 at the age of 19 in a car accident); and on his left arm, written in Hebrew, "In pursuit of perfection" (in honor of his Jewish heritage). In 2016, he got a young cancer patient's name, Tucker, who he met at Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night, tattooed onto his wrist, along with the words "shoot more" in memory of the boy who died on July 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jason-zucker-bond-with-tucker-helstrom-will-last-lifetime/c-283744488|title=Words will last lifetime for Jason Zucker|last=Pierce|first=Jessi|date=November 15, 2016|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 4, 2017}}

Playing for the University of Denver in 2010–11, he was the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team and 2nd All-Star Team.{{cite web|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=20726|title=Jason Zucker|website=eliteprospects.com|access-date=July 29, 2011}} In his two seasons playing for Denver, he had 45 goals and 91 points in 78 games. He turned pro following the 2011–12 season.

Zucker was drafted by the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round (59th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. He was the first Nevada-raised draft pick (and, subsequently, player) in NHL history.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/zucker-las-vegas-062717/c-290161210|title=Son of the Sand: Zucker Talks Hockey in the Desert|last=Myers|first=Dan|date=June 27, 2017|via=NHL.com |publisher=Minnesota Wild|access-date=December 4, 2017}} Zucker signed his entry-level contract with the Wild on March 27, 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/7745285/minnesota-wild-sign-prospect-jason-zucker-entry-level-deal |title=Wild sign prospect Jason Zucker |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 28, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2023}} He made his NHL debut in a victory against the Florida Panthers on March 29, 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/wild-zucker-to-get-head-start-on-nhl-career |title=Wild: Zucker to get head start on NHL career |work=Grand Forks Herald |date=March 28, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2023}} The 2012–13 NHL season was delayed by the 2012–13 NHL lockout and Zucker was assigned to Minnesota's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Houston Aeros, where he registered 50 points in 55 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.usahockeymagazine.com/article/2014-03/sin-city-twin-cities-jason-zucker-living-his-nhl-dream |title=From Sin City To The Twin Cities, Jason Zucker Is Living His NHL Dream |work=USA Hockey Magazine |last=Satkowiak |first=Ryan |date=March 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2023}} He played in the 2013 AHL All-Star Classic, representing the Aeros.{{cite web |url=https://www.startribune.com/zucker-will-finally-hit-ice-at-xcel/191547441/ |title=Zucker will finally hit ice at Xcel |last=Russo |first=Michael |work=Star Tribune |date=February 17, 2013 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} Zucker was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team after leading the Aeros in scoring with 24 goals.{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2013/04/11/minnesota-wild-recall-jason-zucker-from-houston/ |title=Minnesota Wild recall Jason Zucker from Houston |work=Twin Cities Pioneer Press |last=Graff |first=Chad |date=April 11, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2023}}

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Zucker was recalled by Minnesota and appeared in 20 regular season games with Minnesota, playing mostly on the team's second line alongside Matt Cullen and Devin Setoguchi.{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2013/02/28/minnesota-wild-devin-setoguchi-jason-zucker-contributed-then-sat/ |title=Minnesota Wild: Devin Setoguchi, Jason Zucker contributed — then sat |work=Twin Cities Pioneer Press |last=Brothers |first=Bruce |date=February 28, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2023}} He scored his first NHL goal against Petr Mrázek on February 17, 2013, in a Wild win over the Detroit Red Wings.{{cite web |url=http://video.wild.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=202807&lang=en |title=2–17–13 Zucker Coast to Coast Video – NHL VideoCenter – Minnesota Wild |publisher=NHL.com |date=February 17, 2013 |access-date=March 27, 2014 |archive-date=March 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326105624/http://video.wild.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=202807&lang=en |url-status=dead }} On May 5, 2013, Zucker scored at 2:15 of the extra period to give the Wild a 3–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, to pull within 2–1 in the Western Conference quarterfinal series.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2018/10/11/zuckers-ot-goal-gives-wild-4-3-comeback-win-vs-blackhawks/38131037/ |title=Zucker's OT goal gives Wild 4-3 comeback win vs. Blackhawks |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=October 11, 2018 |access-date=October 31, 2023}} However, the Blackhawks eliminated the Wild in five games.{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2013/05/10/chicago-blackhawks-minnesota-wild-marian-hossa-nhl-playoffs/2149277/ |title=Marian Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=May 10, 2013 |access-date=October 31, 2023}}

On March 26, 2014, Zucker underwent successful surgery on his left quadriceps to repair a tendon. He missed the remainder of the 2013–14 season, but was ready for the start of the 2014–15 campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/backstrom-zucker-undergo-successful-surgeries/c-711426 |title=Backstrom, Zucker Undergo Successful Surgeries |date=March 26, 2014|via=NHL.com |publisher=Minnesota Wild|access-date=March 27, 2014}} In 2014–15 he scored 21 goals in 51 games, and was tenth in the NHL with a 16.9% shooting percentage. On October 25, 2015, he set a Wild team record by scoring 10 seconds into a 5–4 loss to the Winnipeg Jets (Zucker later tied his own record in a game against the Colorado Avalanche in April 2017).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2015/10/25/zucker-wild-fastest-goal-bryan-little-jets-head-goal|title=Zucker sets Wild mark for fastest goal, Jets' Little scores goal with head |date=October 25, 2015 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=December 4, 2017}} The only other NHL players who have scored within the first 10 seconds of two different games are Montreal's Bobby Rousseau (once in 1962–63, and once in 1965–66) and Yvan Cournoyer (both in 1973–74).{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

In 2015–16 he played in a career-high 71 games, and had 13 goals and 10 assists. In June 2016, the Wild re-signed him to a two-year, $4 million contract.{{Cite news|url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/02/21/whats-been-jason-zuckers-secret-to-success-his-son-hendrix/|title=What's been Jason Zucker's secret to success? His son, Hendrix |newspaper=Pioneer Press |last=Mizutani |first=Dan |date=February 21, 2018 |access-date=December 13, 2023}} During the 2016–17 season, Zucker set new career highs once again by playing in 79 games while recording 22 goals and 25 assists for 47 points. He finished tied for sixth in team scoring.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} Zucker recorded his first NHL hat-trick on November 9, 2017, against the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-canadiens-110917/c-292796846 |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Wild 3, Canadiens 0 |last=Myers |first=Dan |date=November 10, 2017|via=NHL.com |publisher=Minnesota Wild |access-date=November 10, 2017}} On May 2, 2018, Zucker was named a finalist for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, along with P. K. Subban, and the Sedin brothers.{{cite web |title=King Clancy Trophy finalists unveiled|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-reveals-king-clancy-trophy-finalists/c-298397846?tid=280503612|publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=May 3, 2018|date=May 2, 2018}}

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On July 25, 2018, Zucker signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension with the Wild. Zucker scored his 100th NHL goal on October 13, 2018, in a home overtime loss against the Carolina Hurricanes.{{cite web |last1=Pierce |first1=Jessi |title=Aho, Hurricanes rally past Wild in OT |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-minnesota-wild-game-recap/c-300904058 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 16, 2018 |date=October 13, 2018}} He is the seventh Minnesota Wild player to record 100 goals with the team.{{cite tweet |user=mnwildPR |number=1051267971887390722|date=October 13, 2018|title=.@Jason_Zucker16 gives the #mnwild a 3-2 lead with his third goal of the season and 100th career NHL tally, 5:41 into the third period. |author=Minnesota Wild PR}} Zucker received the 2018–19 King Clancy Memorial Trophy as "the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community."{{Cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-forward-jason-zucker-from-the-minnesota-wild/c-314891926 |title=Penguins Acquire Forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild |publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins |via=NHL.com |date=February 10, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2023}}

In his career with the Wild, in 456 NHL games he had 132 goals (fourth on the Wild's all-time list), 111 assists, and 243 points (9th).

On February 10, 2020, Zucker was traded by the Wild to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Calen Addison, Alex Galchenyuk, and a conditional first round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft (condition within the trade later converted the pick to a first round pick in the 2021 NHL entry draft).{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-acquire-forward-jason-zucker-from-the-minnesota-wild/c-314891926 | title = Penguins acquire forward Jason Zucker from the Minnesota Wild | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = February 10, 2020 | access-date = February 10, 2020}} Zucker was under contract with the Penguins for three years, through the 2022–23 season, for an average annual value of $5.5 million.{{cite web |last1=Tabachnick |first1=Toby |title=Jewish hockey player joins Penguins |url=https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/jewish-hockey-player-joins-penguins/ |work=Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle |access-date=July 17, 2021 |date=February 20, 2020}} He made his Penguins debut on February 11 in a 2–1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, playing on a line with Sidney Crosby.{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/1601859/2020/02/12/jason-zucker-made-no-excuses-after-his-debut-that-will-earn-him-points-with-the-penguins/ |title=Jason Zucker made no excuses after his debut. That will earn him points with the Penguins |last=Rossi |first=Rob |work=The Athletic |date=February 12, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2024 |url-access=subscription}} He scored his first two goals in a Penguins uniform against Carey Price in a 4–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on February 14.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401145932 |title=Zucker's two goals help Penguins beat Canadiens 4-1 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} Zucker later made his Penguins playoff debut against the Canadiens on August 1 in Game 1 of their first round series.{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-had-the-matchups-they-wanted-in-game-1-win-over-penguins |title=Canadiens had the matchups they wanted in Game 1 win over Penguins |work=Montreal Gazette |last=Hickey |first=Pat |date=August 2, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} He scored in a Game 2 win for the Penguins to tie the series,{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/crosby-zucker-lead-penguins-past-canadiens-tie-series/ |title=Crosby, Zucker lead Penguins past Canadiens to tie series |work=Sportsnet |agency=The Canadian Press |date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} but the Canadiens eliminated the Penguins to move on to the next round.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nhl/news/canadiens-eliminate-penguins-in-game-4-win-series-3-1 |title=Canadiens advance in Game 4 as Penguins end season with a whimper |work=NBC Sports |last=O'Brien |first=James |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=February 29, 2024}}

In the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Zucker struggled, scoring eight goals and 17 points.{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/pens-talk/jason-zucker-chances-running-out-pittsburgh-penguins |title=Jason Zucker Running Out of Chances with the Penguins |work=The Hockey News |last=Brlansky |first=Nicholas |date=June 9, 2022 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} In the 2021–22 season, Zucker suffered a number of injuries that limited him to just 32 games before coming back in March. In his first game back, and his first game against his former team, the Minnesota Wild, Zucker was injured again.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/penguins-jason-zucker-suffers-injury-in-first-game-since-january/ |title=Penguins' Jason Zucker suffers injury in first game since January |work=Sportsnet |date=March 31, 2022 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} He finished the season having played just 41 games. During the 2022–23 season, Zucker appeared in 78 games, the most since the 2018–19 season. Playing mostly on the second line, Zucker scored 27 goals and 48 points.{{cite web |url=https://triblive.com/sports/jason-zucker-wants-to-remain-with-the-penguins/ |title=Jason Zucker wants to remain with the Penguins |work=TribLive |last=Rorabaugh |first=Seth |date=April 24, 2023 |access-date=February 29, 2024}}

Having concluded his contract with the Penguins, Zucker was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $5.3 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes on July 1, 2023.{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-zucker-to-one-year-contract/c-345164764 | title = Coyotes sign Zucker to one-year contract | publisher = Arizona Coyotes | date = July 1, 2023 | access-date = July 1, 2023 | via = NHL.com | archive-date = July 11, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230711092257/https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-zucker-to-one-year-contract/c-345164764 | url-status = dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2023/07/01/coyotes-sign-zucker-bring-back-3-players-to-kick-off-free-agency/70376454007/ |title=Coyotes sign Zucker, bring back 3 players to kick off free agency |agency=Associated Press |work=USA Today |last=Marshall |first=John |date=July 1, 2023 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} He made his Coyotes debut in the season-opening shootout victory over the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559253 |title=Bjugstad and Schmaltz score in shootout as Coyotes beat Devils 4-3 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ari-vs-njd/2023/10/13/2023020017/boxscore |title=Arizona Coyotes 4 – 3 New Jersey Devils |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 13, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} He scored his first goal with Arizona on October 19 on a pass from Matias Maccelli on the power play in a 6–2 victory over the St. Louis Blues.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559291 |title=Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz power the Coyotes to 6-2 win over the Blues |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 19, 2023 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} On January 2, 2024, Nick Cousins of the Florida Panthers laid a dangerous check on Zucker's teammate, Juuso Välimäki near the boards. Zucker retaliated by checking Cousins hard into the boards, giving Cousins a concussion.{{cite web |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2024/03/21/jason-zucker-nick-cousins-nashville-predators-florida-panthers/72947545007/ |title=Here's why Nashville Predators' Jason Zucker 'answered the bell' vs Florida's Nick Cousins |work=The Tennessean |last=Daugherty |first=Alex |date=March 21, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} On the play, Zucker received three major penalties and was suspended for three games on January 3 for boarding.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/coyotes-zucker-suspended-three-games-for-boarding-panthers-cousins/ |title=Coyotes' Zucker suspended three games for boarding Panthers' Cousins |work=Sportsnet |date=January 3, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} In 51 games with Arizona, he had nine goals and 25 points.{{cite web |url=https://www.nashvillepost.com/sports/hockey/predators-acquire-veteran-forward-jason-zucker-from-arizona/article_1b059988-dd77-11ee-8332-e366c0fc8274.html |title=Predators acquire veteran forward Jason Zucker from Arizona |work=Nashville Post |last=Glennon |first=John |date=March 8, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}}

On March 8, 2024, at the NHL trading deadline, Zucker was traded to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round draft pick.{{cite web |title=Predators Acquire Jason Zucker from Arizona |url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/predators-acquire-jason-zucker-from-arizona |via=NHL.com |publisher=Nashville Predators |access-date=March 9, 2024 |date=March 8, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Predators add Zucker; flip Gurianov to Flyers |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/nashville-predators-acquire-veteran-jason-zucker-from-arizona-coyotes-1.2086995 |access-date=March 8, 2024 |work=TSN |date=March 8, 2024}} He made his Predators debut on March 9 in a 2–1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nashville-predators-columbus-blue-jackets-game-recap-march-9 |title=Predators edge Blue Jackets, push point streak to 11 |last=Merz |first=Craig |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=March 9, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} He scored his first goal for Nashville on March 13, knocking in a rebound from a Colton Sissons shot in a 4–2 win over the Winnipeg Jets.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401560269 |title=Predators extend points streak to 13 games with a 4-2 win over the Jets |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} He registered a multi-goal game on March 28, scoring twice against his former team, the Arizona Coyotes, in an 8–4 loss.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401560389 |title=Logan Cooley has 1st NHL hat trick, Coyotes stop Predators' points streak at 18 with 8-4 win |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=March 29, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} In 18 games with the Predators, he recorded five goals and seven points.{{cite web |url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/professional/nhl/sabres/buffalo-sabres-jason-zucker-nhl/article_9d3b2422-7ef3-11ef-a8ac-6359a71c2c74.html |title=Sabres' Jason Zucker motivated to produce after difficult year: 'I want to be scoring' |work=The Buffalo News |last=Lysowski |first=Lance |date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024 |url-access=subscription}} Nashville made the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs and faced the Vancouver Canucks in the first round.{{cite web |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-vs-predators-nhl-playoff-first-round |title=It's official: It'll be Canucks vs Predators in the first round of the NHL playoffs |work=The Province |last=Johnston |first=Patrick |date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=December 27, 2024}} The Predators were eliminated in six games and Zucker scored one goal and three points in the series.

On July 1, 2024, Zucker signed as a free agent to a one-year, $5 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres.{{cite web |title=Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-sign-jason-zucker-contract-nhl-free-agency |publisher=Buffalo Sabres |access-date=July 2, 2024 |date=July 1, 2024}} Zucker signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension with the Sabres on March 7, 2025.{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2025 |title=Sabres agree to two-year contract with forward Jason Zucker |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sabres-agree-to-two-year-contract-with-forward-jason-zucker/ |access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=Sportsnet}}

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Zucker played for the United States junior team in the 2009 World Juniors and 2010 World Juniors, winning a gold medal in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.westerncollegehockeyblog.com/2010/5/11/1468166/2010-nhl-draft-prospect-jason | title=2010 NHL Draft Prospect: Jason Zucker | date=May 11, 2010 | access-date=June 29, 2011}} He was also a member of the bronze medal-winning team at the 2011 World Juniors.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/236/IHM2360USA_83_6_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505123432/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/236/IHM2360USA_83_6_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 5, 2021|publisher=IIHF|title=Player Statistics by Team – USA|access-date=July 29, 2011}}

Zucker married Minneapolis-based sports and entertainment journalist and television personality Carly Aplin in mid 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/07/31/jason-zucker-carly-aplin-wedding/|title=Carly Aplin and Wild's Jason Zucker get married|last=Eccher |first=Marino |work=Twin Cities Pioneer Press |date=July 31, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2016/02/18/wilds-jason-zucker-and-carly-aplin-share-steamy-engagement-photos/|title=Wild's Jason Zucker and Carly Aplin share 'steamy' engagement photos |work=Twin Cities Pioneer Press |last=Eccher |first=Marino |date=February 18, 2016 |access-date=February 29, 2024}} She is a television host for the Minnesota Timberwolves Entertainment Network (TEN) and a reporter for CBS Sports and Fox Sports North, who in February 2018 premiered a sports talk radio show named "Overtime with Carly Zucker" on KFAN 100.3 FM.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox9.com/news/overtime-with-carly-zucker-debuts-kfans-first-woman-led-sports-talk-show-in-a-decade|title='Overtime with Carly Zucker' debuts, KFAN's first woman-led sports talk show in a decade|date=February 8, 2018|website=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul}} Jason and Carly have a son and a daughter together. They filed for divorce in 2023.{{cite web |url=https://patch.com/minnesota/southwestminneapolis/ex-mn-wild-star-jason-zucker-sells-linden-hills-home-3-6m |title=Ex-MN Wild Star Jason Zucker Sells Linden Hills Home for $3.4M |work=Patch |last=Bornhoft |first=William |date=August 15, 2024 |access-date=December 23, 2024}}

Zucker is Jewish, though not religious. He did not have a bar mitzvah celebration because he never wanted to miss hockey; however, he does celebrate Hanukkah.{{cite web | url = https://tcjewfolk.com/folk-jason-zucker/ | title = Who The Folk?! Jason Zucker | publisher = TCJewFolk| date = April 18, 2016}}

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