NY Rangers: Keys to a strong regular season

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 07: Mika Zibanejad #93, Alexis Lafrenière #13 and Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers celebrate after Lafrenière scored a third-period goal against Logan Thompson #36 of the Vegas Golden Knights during their game at T-Mobile Arena on December 07, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Rangers defeated the Golden Knights 5-1. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: Mika Zibanejad #93 and Artemi Panarin #10 celebrate with Adam Fox #23 of the New York Rangers after Fox’s game-winning goal during overtime against the Dallas Stars at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2023 in New York City. The Rangers won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

Like every regular season, a team will do as well as its stars. Even with their early exit, the Rangers still have a loaded team: Artemi Panarin, Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Chris Kreider and more at the front. These players will need to succeed throughout the regular season, but that’s obvious.

Eyes will be on these players, specifically Panarin, who was nonexistent in New York’s playoff series against the Devils. Especially while the team develops around New York’s core, they will be central to early success.

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