Rangers bench Mika Zibanejad
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In what was an emotional game with the return of Chris Kreider and Jacob Trouba, the New York Rangers suffered a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.
Mika Zibanejad is expected to play for the New York Rangers against the Anaheim Ducks tonight at Madison Square Garden. With 11 goals and 14 assists in 33 games, his offensive prowess and leadership are crucial for the Rangers' strategy.
On Monday, Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan informed reporters that Zibanejad would be a healthy scratch on Monday night when they faced the Ducks. Sullivan wasn't shy about his reasons for doing so either, informing reporters that Zibanejad had been absent for a team meeting and was being punished as a result of those actions.
New York Rangers fans know a lot about Mika Zibanejad the hockey player. About Zibanejad the person? Not so much.
Without Fox, coach Mike Sullivan has used a first power-play unit comprised of five forwards and no defensemen. It's an unconventional look, as most teams go with four forwards and one defenseman.
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