The New York Rangers have relied on their veterans to carry the team in this unusual season. No one more so than center Ryan Strome.
This season began with many tough questions for Strome. The 27-year-old signed a two-year extension worth $9 million, yet many around the hockey world wondered if his numbers last season were inflated playing with Artemi Panarin for most of the year.
He found the back of the net 18 times along with 41 assists for 59 points in the shortened pandemic season. His assist and point total were career highs as he entered a restricted free agency summer.