J.T. Miller was named the 29th captain in New York Rangers history on Tuesday. The announcement came one day before players report to training camp ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.
The 32-year-old forward was re-acquired by the Rangers in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 31 to help change the culture and personality of the team last season. Miller is intense and often abrasive, both on and off the ice. And clearly Rangers management believes in his leadership style.
“Since his arrival last season, J.T. immediately became a leader for our group and exemplifies how we want to conduct ourselves both on and off the ice,” Rangers general manager Chris Drury said in a statement.