Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers skates during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils. NHLI via Getty Images. Explore More ...

Mika Zibanejad didn’t have to actually say it; anyone who was around him during the 2024-25 season already knows. There was a heaviness to Zibanejad’s presence from the beginning of the year.

Mika Zibanejad’s contract and team changes sparked rumors Thirty-two year old Mika Zibanejad has played many seasons for the Rangers. In 2021, he signed an eight-year $68 million deal that would ...