Of course, we are talking about Brendan Lemieux. He was a catalyst in the Rangers comeback win, not just by scoring two goals, but by playing hard, killing penalties and showing great leadership.
If you have doubts about that, Just listen to him:
Tonight’s mantra:
“Never too high, never too low.” pic.twitter.com/rrsW8eMYpk
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 24, 2019
The New York Rangers haven’t had a team captain since they traded Ryan McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Since his departure there has been a round robin of alternate captains with no clear successor.