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Zibanejad's treble lifts Rangers in Winter Classic
Bangkok Post
|January 04, 2026
Mika Zibanejad recorded the first-ever hat-trick in a Winter Classic and logged two assists while leading the New York Rangers to a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night in Miami.
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MAKING HISTORY: Mika Zibanejad, right, of the Rangers is congratulated by Artemi Panarin after scoring a goal against the Panthers.
(PHOTO:APP)
A sellout crowd of 36,153 attended the game at loanDepot Park, home of the Miami Marlins. Artemi Panarin chipped in with two goals and an assist while Alexis Lafreniere dished a career-high three assists for New York, who snapped a three-game losing streak (0-2-1). Vincent Trocheck added two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves.
Zibanejad opened the scoring on a power play at 15:09 of the first period. It was his 116th power-play goal for the Rangers, tying him with Camille Henry and Chris Kreider for the most in franchise history. The Rangers are now 6-0-0 all-time in outdoor games. They also lead the NHL in road wins this season (15-8-2).
This story is from the January 04, 2026 edition of Bangkok Post.
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