The day before the start of the 2025-26 season shaped up to be a pretty darn good one for Noah Laba. The 22-year-old center appears to have earned a spot on the New York Rangers opening-night roster, after he was voted the top rookie in training camp.
Laba centered the third line at practice Monday, skating between veteran wings Conor Sheary and Taylor Raddysh. Juuso Parssinen and Brett Berard were the extra forwards, and Jonny Brodzinski remained at home with his family after his wife gave birth to their third child this past weekend.
That would lead one to believe Laba’s made the team and will be the 3C on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden.