There’s no doubt that one of the most positive aspects of the 2023-24 season and Stanley Cup Playoffs for the New York Rangers was the breakout of Alexis Lafreniere.
The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) has not seen a player ranked in the top 10 of the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings heading into a draft in a few seasons (the last player was Alexis Lafreniere at number one in the 2020 Draft).
There hasn’t been a ton of praise thrown around in New York Rangers circles lately. An Eastern Conference Final exit at the hands of the Florida Panthers has many dwelling on the negative and not any positives.
Game 5 tonight between the Panthers and Rangers in New York should be a physical one as we've reached a major inflection point with the series tied at two games apiece.
Alexis Lafreniere is having himself a year! He put together a great season, scoring 28 goals and 29 assists yet he’s stood out in the playoffs more with seven goals and six assists.
The New York Rangers are leading the Eastern Conference Final over the Florida Panthers 2-1 after a 5-4 overtime victory in Game 3. While Alex Wennberg was the overtime hero, Alexis Lafreniere‘s play continues to be the talk of the playoffs.
Rangers winger Alexis Lafreniere inadvertently knocked the puck past his own netminder, Igor Shesterkin.
The New York Rangers are on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. They could have swept the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 but fell. It was their first loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, having swept the Washington Capitals in round one.
The New York Rangers‘ second line, consisting of Alexis Lafreniere, Vincent Trocheck, and Artemi Panarin, was dominant in the regular season. Each player recorded career highs in points as Lafreniere had 57 (28 goals and 29 assists), Trocheck had 77 (25 goals and 52 assists), and Panarin had 120 (49 goals and 71 assists).
Here are five of the biggest potential X factors for the Eastern Conference in this year's first round.
The San Jose Sharks have landed the top NCAA free agent, signing Quinnipiac forward Collin Graf to an entry-level contract. The 21-year-old right-shot just finished his third season playing NCAA hockey with his final two coming with the Bobcats.
On a New York Rangers team with so much high-end talent like Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox, Vincent Trocheck and Chris Kreider, one player who gets lost in the shuffle is Alexis Lafreniere.
Though Alexis Lafreniere showed promise last season, he went through some extended slumps and there were rumors that the New York Rangers might look to trade him this offseason.
Chris Kreider snapped a third-period tie with his 300th career goal and Alexis Lafreniere recorded his first career hat trick in the New York Rangers' 8-5 victory over the host Arizona Coyotes on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz.
The New York Rangers were over the moon when they won the draft lottery back in 2020 and earned the privilege of selecting first overall in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft.
It can’t be overstated how important Lafreniere finally figuring out his NHL game is to the future success of the Rangers.
Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk brought the Halloween spirit to "Daily Faceoff Live" on Tuesday and determined whether or not Lafreniere’s start to the season is a trick or a treat.
There is some level of concern surrounding New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere following an underwhelming preseason campaign. Despite his poor preseason, Lafreniere will be ascending into a larger role this season while playing a new position in the top six.
The New York Rangers recently re-signed Alexis Lafreniere to a two-year contract extension, ending a summer-long struggle to reach a deal with the young forward.
The New York Rangers have officially secured restricted free agent forward Alexis Lafreniere with a two-year contract, confirming a re-signing that has ignited both hope and ongoing speculation within the NHL community.
The first overall pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft was in restricted-free-agency limbo after his entry-level contract expired at the end of the 2022-23 season.
After what seemed like months of waiting, the New York Rangers have reportedly agreed to terms with pending RFA Alexis Lafreniere. Coming off of his entry-level contract, Lafreniere was expected to re-sign with New York shortly after the 2022-2023 concluded.
The New York Rangers have been rather disappointed in the lack of development from former 2020 first-overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere. Unlike many star players who have also been selected first, Lafreniere did not make an immediate impact on the team and has still yet to find solid footing in the NHL at the end of his entry-level contract.
How should the New York Rangers utilize Alexis Lafreniere?
The New York Rangers will not dress forward Alexis Lafrenière for their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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