Mika Zibanejad

Mika Zibanejad is a Swedish centre who plays for the New York Rangers. Zibanejad came to New York from Ottawa in a 2016 trade and has passed 1,000 NHL games, 800 points and 300 goals, with four 30-goal seasons along the way. Zibanejad scored the first hat trick in Winter Classic history on 2 January 2026, then played for Sweden at the Milano-Cortina Olympics that February.

Position	Centre
Born	18 April 1993, Huddinge, Sweden
Drafted	6th overall, 2011, by Ottawa
NHL teams	Ottawa, NY Rangers
Milestones	Passed 1,000 NHL games, 800 points and 300 goals; four 30-goal seasons
Honours	World Junior gold with Sweden 2012, scoring the golden goal in the final; World Championship gold 2018; Rangers alternate captain
Known for	Five goals in one game against Washington on 5 March 2020, including the overtime winner, and six points in a single period against Philadelphia in March 2021

Mats Zuccarello’s message on Mika Zibanejad’s 1,000th game

Their friendship is perfect!

Fans call out Mika Zibanejad over “zero passion” comment

The Rangers broke a new, unflattering NHL record.

Mika Zibanejad gets called on softest goalie interference this season, and fans are outrageous

Mika Zibanejad is off to a great start to this year’s NHL campaign. The Swede has grown to be one of the league’s best players and a leader for the New York Rangers. Last season, ...

Mika Zibanejad refuses to go for a shift after losing his stick; everybody just loves what he does on the bench

Last night, Mika Zibanejad scored the Rangers’ third goal in Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers won the game 4-1 and tied the series 2-2, and Zibanejad has put up 14 points in ...

Girlfriend sends internet into a meltdown after Mika Zibanejad’s historical five-goal game

The Rangers star scored five goals against the Washington Capitals.