Rangers Revamp Power Play, Promoting Alexis Lafreniere to Top Unit

Coach Peter Laviolette makes significant changes to address the Rangers' power-play struggles, moving Mika Zibanejad to the second unit.

The New York Rangers' power play has gone 0-for-20 in the last seven games, contributing to the team's broader struggles with 14 losses in their last 18 matches.
In a rare shake-up, Alexis Lafreniere has been promoted to the first power-play unit, replacing Mika Zibanejad, who has been moved to the second unit.
Lafreniere joins Chris Kreider, Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Adam Fox on the top unit, bringing a fresh dynamic as a left-handed shooter.
Zibanejad, who has only six goals this season and has struggled offensively, expressed no personal frustration with the change, emphasizing the team's focus on finding solutions to win games.
The Rangers' power-play performance has dropped to 17.9%, ranking 23rd in the NHL, prompting Coach Laviolette to experiment with new configurations to reignite the team’s offensive capabilities.