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• Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: First goal in five games

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Saturday in a 5-4 shootout win over Philadelphia. Zibanejad scored his first goal in five games with a one-timer from the left circle to make it 4-4 with 2:34 left in the third period. He also didn't have a point in his previous two outings after being a healthy scratch for missing a team meeting. He has already put up seven power-play goals through 36 appearances, matching the total he had in 82 regular-season games last year.

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• Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Back in lineup Tuesday

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Zibanejad (coach's decision) will return to the lineup against Vancouver on Tuesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports. Zibanejad was a healthy scratch for Monday's 4-1 loss to Anaheim after missing a team meeting. He should occupy a top-six role and see time on the first power-play unit against the Canucks. Zibanejad has compiled 11 goals, 25 points, 99 shots on net and 51 hits in 33 appearances this season.

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• Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Not playing Monday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Zibanejad won't be in the lineup against Anaheim on Monday after missing a team meeting, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports. Zibanejad could return to the lineup against Vancouver on Tuesday. He has accounted for 11 goals, 25 points, 99 shots on net and 51 hits through 33 appearances this season. Vincent Trocheck and J.T. Miller will probably see increased roles due to Zibanejad's absence.

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• Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Pair of points in overtime loss

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Zibanejad scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights. Zibanejad continued his recent surge, which sees him riding a seven-game point streak. He has four goals and five assists in that span. The consistency is a big improvement over last year for the 32-year-old center. Zibanejad now has 11 goals, 24 points, 94 shots on net, 47 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating across 31 appearances.

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• Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Scores in Thursday's win

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Zibanejad scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Senators. Zibanejad's point streak is up to five games (three goals, three assists). The 32-year-old opened the scoring at 3:19 of the first period. For the season, he's racked up 10 goals, 21 points, 89 shots on net, 38 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating. He's on track for production similar to last year, when he had 62 points in 82 outings, though he's made gains in shot volume, hits and power-play output.

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