Alexis Lafreniere hopes a fresh face behind the New York Rangers’ bench means a fresh start for his career.
At what appears to be a crossroads for his NHL future, the Blueshirts’ soon-to-be 24-year-old wing professed excitement at the prospect of playing for new coach Mike Sullivan as training camp opened this week.
“We know exactly what to expect,” Lafreniere said Thursday. “He’s going to push us to be better and be a fast team, play a direct game, just play the right way really. Like I said, it’s good to know what to expect and come to work every day.