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Mika Zibanejad Reaches 1,000 NHL Games With Rangers Ceremony

The moment highlights his stature in team history during the Rangers' retool.

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Mar 9, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Ottawa Senators left wing Warren Foegele celebrates after scoring a goal, Image 2 shows New York Rangers player Mika Zibanejad waves to the fans after being honored for his 1000th career game

Overview

  • Zibanejad, who hit 1,000 NHL games Monday, was honored in a pregame ceremony before the Rangers hosted the Ottawa Senators.
  • He entered the night in a bounce-back groove with 30 goals and 67 points in 69 games this season.
  • With New York, he has 280 goals, 376 assists and 656 points entering Monday, which ranks 4th in goals, 9th in assists and 7th in points in franchise history.
  • He became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals earlier this season and his two hat tricks this year tied Bill Cook for the team record with nine.
  • Drafted sixth overall by Ottawa in 2011, he was traded to New York in 2016 for Derick Brassard, and he has said he plans to stay and help lead the retool rather than waive his no-move clause.