Mika Zibanejad Some history was made during the opening of the 2026 NHL Winter Classic.
The Rangers seized the opportunity to take a 1-0 lead after scoring two penalty kicks in the first 10 minutes of the game.
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After a penalty delay of one and a half minutes, Alexis Lafreniere Pass the ball to the front net Mika Zibanejadwho flashed by Sergey Bobrovsky Scored the opening goal.
It was Zibanejad’s 13th game of the season and he tied with his old friend Chris Kreider and Camille Henry The first PPG in franchise history.
Of course, Kreider matched that record last season in his final year with the team.
New York capitalized on the momentum just 64 seconds later, Artemi Panarin Throwing the puck through traffic from the point of possession beat Bobrovsky to make it 2-0.
Zibanejad received the main assist, allowing him to score two points in the first quarter.
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Let’s take a look at his record-breaking goals…
