SUNRISE, Fla. — Head coach Peter Laviolette has experimented with taking a struggling Mika Zibanejad off the first power-play unit mid-game before, most recently during Saturday night’s 6-2 ...

Mika Zibanejad attempts a wraparound shot on Daniil Tarasov during the Rangers’ 1-0 shootout win over the Blue Jackets on Jan. 18, 2025. Danny Wild-Imagn Images “He was good,” Laviolette said.

After Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Rangers are putting their foot down and letting him know his play has been unacceptable. Mika Zibanejad was taken off the No. 1 power play ...