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Deals helper in loss Lafreniere registered an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.

Impact Lafreniere snapped a three-game point drought with the helper on a Will Cuylle goal in the third period. They flanked Filip Chytil on the Rangers' listed top line, and Lafreniere led all Rangers forwards with 19:13 of ice time amid the team's significant roster shuffle sans Artemi Panarin (upper body). Lafreniere hasn't fully avoided the team's struggles, but he has looked pretty good this year with 21 points, 66 shots on net and 42 hits over 30 contests, though he also has a minus-13 rating. The winger is on pace for roughly the same point total he had last year (57 in 82 regular-season games).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Sunday's loss Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Lafreniere snapped a seven-game goal drought with his third-period tally. During that span, he collected four assists to remain somewhat productive. The winger is up to nine goals, 11 helpers, 57 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-11 rating while seeing steady top-six usage this season.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bjorkstrand scores twice as Kraken rally past Rangers for a 7-5 win

Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and two assists to help Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Rangers 7-5

DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two helpers in Friday's win Lafreniere recorded two assists in Friday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Lafreniere extended his goal drought to seven games, but he has four assists in that span, so at least he's finding a way to remain relevant in fantasy amid a prolonged slump. The 23-year-old winger is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24 with 28 goals and 57 assists, but he'll need to pick up the pace if he wants to match those numbers in 2024-25. He's recorded only six points (two goals, four assists) across his last 10 appearances.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Smith scores go-ahead goal, Panarin nets 2 as Rangers beat Penguins 4-2

Reilly Smith scored the go-ahead goal and Artemi Panarin scored twice as the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2

DECEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Generates helper in win Lafreniere notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Canadiens.

Impact Lafreniere snapped a three-game slump when he set up a Vincent Trocheck tally in the first period. The 23-year-old Lafreniere ended with nine points over 14 contests in November, though he also took a minus-9 rating this month. The winger is up to 17 points, 48 shots on net, 26 hits and a minus-10 rating through 23 outings overall in a top-six role. His offense is roughly in line with where it was in 2023-24, when he had 28 goals and 57 points over 82 regular-season games.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in loss Lafreniere notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Lafreniere has gotten on the scoresheet in six of the last seven games, earning three goals and three assists in that span. The 23-year-old winger is up to eight goals, eight helpers, 41 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-5 rating through 19 contests overall. As long as his offense stays consistent, he'll be a productive player for fantasy.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Thursday's loss Lafreniere scored a goal on five shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

Impact Lafreniere has three goals and two assists over his last six games. The winger got the Rangers on the board with a goal at 16:37 of the second period. For the season, he has eight tallies, seven helpers, 38 shots on net, 21 hits and a minus-4 rating over 18 appearances. He should continue to put up strong numbers in a second-line role, and he's currently on pace to surpass his 28-goal, 57-point regular season from 2023-24.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Connor Zary scores 3rd-period goal to lift Flames to 3-2 win over Rangers

Connor Zary scored midway through the third period to give the Calgary Flames a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers

NOVEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canucks and Rangers hit the ice in out-of-conference matchup

The Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers take the ice in a non-conference matchup

NOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taps in goal Lafreniere scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.

Impact A perfectly threaded pass from Artemi Panarin gave Lafreniere a tap-in with plenty of open net to work with at 17:30 of the second period. Lafreniere has two goals and two assists during his four-game point streak, one contest shy of his longest heater of the year. The 23-year-old is at seven goals, 14 points, 30 shots, 19 hits and a minus-4 rating through 16 outings overall.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Quick earns the shutout in Rangers' 2-0 win against Kraken

Alexis Lafreniere and Zac Jones scored as the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night

NOVEMBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mixed results in loss Lafreniere scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-4 in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Mika Zibanejad's struggles with puck possession showed up in his linemates' numbers, as the Jets had no trouble cashing in on turnovers. Lafreniere salvaged his game with a goal, his fourth point over five contests in November. The winger is up to six goals, six assists, 24 shots on net, 16 hits and a minus-6 rating over 14 appearances this season. He's a virtual lock for top-six minutes, though the Rangers' offense hasn't exactly been firing on all cylinders over the last three weeks.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scheifele and Connor each score twice and Jets down Rangers 6-3

Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor each scored twice, Connor Hellebuyck made 33 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets won their seventh straight, 6-3 over the New York Rangers

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Deals assist in Saturday's win Lafreniere recorded an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings.

Impact The helper was Lafreniere's first point in three games. The Rangers have kept their top-six winger pairs together while switching centers, so Lafreniere has played alongside Mika Zibanejad in recent contests. Lafreniere is up to 11 points, 22 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-2 rating over 13 outings this season, providing steady offense and a little grit for fantasy managers.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of points in win Lafreniere scored a power-play goal and added an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.

Impact Lafreniere earned his second multi-point effort of the season, which included the game-winning goal at 2:56 of the third period. The winger has displayed consistency in a second-line role, getting on the scoresheet in eight of 10 contests so far without going more than two games without a goal. The 23-year-old has five tallies, five assists, 20 shots on net, nine hits and a minus-1 rating, and his goal Friday was his first power-play point of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Panarin and Lafreniere score, Shesterkin makes 40 saves as Rangers beat Senators 2-1

Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1

NOVEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lafreniere's New Contract Extension Doesn't Affect Rangers' Cap Situation With Shesterkin The New York Rangers locked up youngster Alexis Lafreniere to a contract extension. But here’s why Lafreniere’s deal won’t impact the Ranger...

OCTOBER 26 • SACBEE.COM

Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere on 7-year deal: 'I love playing here' New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere was all smiles as he sat in front of his locker on Saturday morning, one day after signing a seve...

OCTOBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Rangers, Alexis Lafreniere finalizing 7-year extension The New York Rangers and forward Alexis Lafreniere are close to finalizing a seven-year contract extension, multiple media outlets reported...

OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inks seven-year contract Lafreniere has signed a seven-year, $52.15 contract extension with the Rangers on Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Impact Lafreniere's $7.45 annual cap hit, which will begin with the 2025-26 campaign, has the potential to look like a steal for the Rangers in the years to come. Although Lafreniere was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, he had a quiet start to his NHL career, failing to reach the 40-point milestone in any of his first three campaigns. However, Lafreniere took a major step forward in the 2023-24 regular season with 28 goals and 57 points in 82 outings and excelled further in the 2024 playoffs, providing eight goals and 14 points across 16 appearances. Lafreniere has followed up that breakout campaign with a strong start to 2024-25, collecting four goals and seven points through seven outings. Still just 23 years old, Lafreniere seems to be starting to live up to the high standard of being a No. 1 overall selection.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Bobrovsky wins 400th career game, Panthers beat Rangers 3-1 in Eastern Conference Finals rematch

Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for his 400th career win as the Florida Panthers defeated the New York Rangers 3-1

OCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers Extension of Former No. 1 Pick 'No Easy Thing to Navigate' Pierre LeBrun and David Pagnotta revealed the latest on Alexis Lafreniere’s negotiation.

OCTOBER 24 • KANSASCITY.COM

Good to go Lafreniere (upper body) will play against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Impact Lafreniere won't miss any playing time despite sitting out Monday's practice. He has generated three goals, three assists and 12 shots on net in five appearances this season.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Top-Line Forward Misses Practice with Upper-Body Injury Peter Laviolette addressed Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere’s status ahead of Tuesday’s matchup.

OCTOBER 22 • KANSASCITY.COM