When the New York Rangers traded their top line center to the Arizona Coyotes, they lost a significant portion of their offense. Stepan was third among Rangers skaters in scoring, tallying 17 goals and 55 points in 81 games.
Stepan also led the team in powerplay scoring with four of his goals and 18 of his points coming on the man advantage. Stepan’s lone shorthanded point was a goal.
The Rangers were one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL last regular season, averaging 3.09 goals per game and 253 goals overall. Their offense and forward depth was a big reason the Rangers ended the year with 102 points in the standings.