When the Rangers acquired Mika Zibanejad, they always envisioned him playing on this type of level and now he’s done something that only one other Ranger has done.
Zibanejad is showing that he is the type of player that can do it all and the numbers back that up. He is one of two Rangers to score 10 or more goals, record 20 points and have two or fewer penalty minutes in their first 21 games of a season.
The last two Rangers who have recorded 10 or more goals, 20 or more points, and two or fewer penalty minutes in the first 21 games of a season:
Mika Zibanejad (2017-18)
Jean Ratelle (1971-72)— NYR Stats & Info (@NYRStatsInfo) November 20, 2017
Zibanejad joining Jean Ratelle comes during the season that the Blueshirts’ will be retiring Ratelle’s number.