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Rangers Name J.T. Miller Captain Ahead of Training Camp

Management says the choice reflects a deliberate push to reset the team’s identity under new coach Mike Sullivan.

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Apr 12, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; New York Rangers left wing J.T. Miller (8) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images/ File Photo
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Overview

  • New York set its leadership group with alternates Adam Fox, Vincent Trocheck, Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad.
  • GM Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan said they ran an extensive internal process and wanted a captain in place before camp, with Drury lauding Miller’s combative style that "drags people into it."
  • After his Jan. 31 trade from Vancouver, Miller produced 35 points in 32 games and 70 points in 72 overall, the league’s only 70-point, 160-hit player last season.
  • The Rangers reacquired their 2011 first-round pick from the Canucks in a deal reported to follow tensions with Elias Pettersson, sending Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a conditional first-round pick.
  • The move comes as the club begins its centennial season under Sullivan after missing the 2024-25 playoffs, with camp underway and the Oct. 7 opener against Pittsburgh on the schedule.