Mika Zibanejad’s tenure, thus far as a New York Ranger has been nothing short of a revelation. His continuously improving play over each of his first three seasons on Broadway have been a boost to the morale of frustrated Ranger fans. His performances over the first two games of this young season have been, in a word, scintillating. His eight total points against Winnipeg and Ottawa have put the native of Huddinge, Sweden in exclusive company as just a handful of other NHL players have accomplished this rare and difficult feat.
Legions of long time, “Long Suffering”, disgruntled Ranger fans have seen a conveyor belt of big named NHL stars signed to lucrative contracts, and suddenly forget how to play hockey and fall way short of the lofty exceptions.