Mika Zibanejad addresses the media after Rangers 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at MSG.
Mika Zibanejad tallied a goal, led all skaters with 16 faceoff wins (16-for-27; 59.3%), and tied for the game-high with five shots on goal while skating in a single-game career-high 26:02 of ice time. He became the first Rangers forward to log at least 26:00 of ice time in a game since Ryan Callahan on Apr. 25, 2013. Zibanejad recorded his 27th goal of the 2018-19 season in tonight’s contest, tying his career-high (he also tallied 27 goals last season). He is the first Ranger who has registered 27 or more goals in back-to-back seasons since Jaromir Jagr (2005-06 and 2006-07), and he is also the first Rangers center who has registered at least 27 goals in back-to-back seasons since Mark Messier (1995-96 and 1996-97). In addition, Zibanejad is the first Rangers center who has recorded at least 27 goals and 63 points through the team’s first 63 games of a season since Messier in 1996-97. Zibanejad’s 36 assists and 63 points thus far this season are also career-highs, and he leads the Rangers in goals, assists, and points in 2018-19. Since the Rangers’ first game following last season’s trade deadline (Feb. 28, 2018), Zibanejad has recorded 79 points (37 goals, 42 assists) in 81 games. (courtesy of NY RANGERS Pr)
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