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• Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Pair of points in win

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Lafreniere scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators. Lafreniere earned his second multi-point effort of the season, which included the game-winning goal at 2:56 of the third period. The winger has displayed consistency in a second-line role, getting on the scoresheet in eight of 10 contests so far without going more than two games without a goal. The 23-year-old has five tallies, five assists, 20 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-1 rating, and his goal Friday was his first power-play point of the campaign.

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• Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Inks seven-year contract

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Lafreniere signed a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the Rangers on Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. Lafreniere's $7.45 million annual cap hit, which will begin with the 2025-26 campaign, has the potential to look like a steal for the Rangers in the years to come. Although Lafreniere was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, he had a quiet start to his NHL career, failing to reach the 40-point milestone in any of his first three campaigns. However, Lafreniere took a major step forward in the 2023-24 regular season with 28 goals and 57 points in 82 outings and excelled further in the 2024 playoffs, providing eight goals and 14 points across 16 appearances. Lafreniere has followed up that breakout campaign with a strong start to 2024-25, collecting four goals and seven points through seven outings. Still just 23 years old, Lafreniere seems to be starting to live up to the high standard of being a No. 1 overall selection.

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• Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Good to go

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Lafreniere (upper body) will play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post. Lafreniere won't miss any playing time despite sitting out Monday's practice. He has generated three goals, three assists and 12 shots on net in five appearances this season.

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• Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Considered day-to-day

  15D ago • By RotoWire

  Lafreniere is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Monday. Lafreniere has been productive early in the 2024-25 campaign, logging three goals and three assists while averaging 17:45 of ice time over his first five appearances of the season. However, it's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Tuesday's game against Montreal due to his upper-body injury. If he's unable to dress, Kaapo Kakko, Jonny Brodzinski and Matt Rempe are candidates to see increased roles.

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• Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Season-opening streak at five games

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Lafreniere scored a goal Saturday in a 4-1 win over Toronto. The goal extended his season-opening point streak to five games and six points (three goals, three assists). Lafreniere grabbed a rebound at the top of the crease, took a few quick steps across the slot and shot glove side past Anthony Stolarz. Lafreniere is proving that the growth in his game last season was no fluke. He's tied for third in team scoring with Adam Fox, behind Artemi Panarin (12) and Vincent Trocheck (7).

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