He may not be the Rangers captain, but Mika Zibanejad has been one of the key pieces to the franchise's second appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in
New York Rangers ’ Mika Zibanejad celebrates after scoring a goal during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. He may not be the Rangers captain, but Mika
While he may not be known as a prolific goal scorer, he can affect the game in numerous ways, contributing to winning hockey. And if the Rangers want to reach the pinnacle of the NHL mountain, they will need Zibanejad to have one of the best series of his career against the Florida Panthers. The former sixth-overall pick from the Ottawa Senators was traded to the Blueshirts in 2016 in exchange for Derick Brassard, a move that was seen as risky at the time. Brassard was an established NHL veteran who was consistently healthy and a solid overall player for the Rangers during his three-year tenure.
Now, Zibanejad has the chance to do something the Blueshirts have not done this century, bring a Stanley Cup back to New York. He has answered the bell at every call during these playoffs, whether it is scoring clutch goals or being a spark on special teams, Zibanejad has shown why he is one of the best centers in all of the National Hockey League.
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