ALEXIS LAFRENIERE NEWS

Buries goal Sunday Lafreniere scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Lafreniere opened the scoring at 11:17 of the first period. The winger has three goals and two assists over his last eight outings while remaining in a top-line role. The 23-year-old is up to 12 goals, 26 points, 110 shots on net, 63 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 46 appearances this season.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper in win Lafreniere notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Impact Lafreniere ended a brief three-game slump when he set up Artemi Panarin's first goal of the contest. The 23-year-old Lafreniere continues to see top-line minutes, and with the Rangers playing better in January, there's less chance he gets shuffled down the lineup. The winger has four points over eight games this month, matching his total from 13 contests in December. He's at 25 points, 109 shots on net, 59 hits, 22 PIM and a minus-12 rating across 44 appearances this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp twice in OT loss Lafreniere scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars.

Impact Both goals came in the first period as the Rangers jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, but their leaky defense once again let them down. Lafreniere snapped a 13-game goal drought with the performance, and on the season the first overall pick in the 2020 Draft has churned out 11 goals and 24 points in 40 appearances.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Benn scores in OT and Stars erase 3-goal deficit to beat Rangers 5-4

Jamie Benn scored on a power play 2:17 into overtime and the Dallas Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling New York Rangers 5-4

JANUARY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends dry spell with assist Lafreniere logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact The helper ended an eight-game point drought for Lafreniere, who has been limited to just two assists over his last 13 contests. The 23-year-old winger is still seeing top-line usage -- it's not like any other Ranger forward has stepped up to take his place recently. Lafreniere has a decent 22 points with 91 shots on net, 53 hits, 18 PIM and a minus-13 rating over 39 outings this season. It's enough to keep him rostered in fantasy, but he's by no means a must-start player in standard formats.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in slump Monday's 5-0 loss to New Jersey was the seventh time in his past eight appearances that Lafreniere had been held off the scoresheet.

Impact Lafreniere got off to a strong start to the campaign, contributing eight goals and 16 points across his first 19 outings, but he's managed just a goal and five points over his past 15 appearances. He's far from the only struggling member of the Rangers -- New York is 4-13-0 overs its past 17 games -- but Lafreniere still has something to prove. The 23-year-old finished with under 40 points in each of his first three campaigns, but he gave the world a glimpse of why he was taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft when he provided 28 goals and 57 points across 82 regular-season games in 2023-24. That jump in production led to him inking a seven-year, $52.15 million contract that doesn't begin until 2025-26. If he fails to build off his success from last season, then that deal will end up looking like an overpayment.

DECEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pyotr Kochetkov assists on 2 goals, stops 22 shots to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over Rangers

Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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).

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • SACBEE.COM