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09/16 08:29 CDT New York Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of
training camp
New York Rangers name J.T. Miller captain on the eve of training camp
By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Hockey Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- The New York Rangers named J.T. Miller captain on the eve of
the start of training camp on Tuesday.
The Rangers announced Miller would be getting the "C" going into his first full
season back with the team that drafted him. They did not have a captain for
much of last season after trading Jacob Trouba to Anaheim in December.
New York reacquired Miller in late January in a deal with Vancouver. Miller was
one of the Rangers' leading scorers and tied for 13th in the NHL from that
point forward.
"Since his arrival last season, J.T. immediately became a leader for our group
and exemplifies how we want to conduct ourselves both on and off the ice,"
general manager Chris Drury said. "Congratulations to J.T. and his entire
family on an incredibly meaningful achievement, and we're confident he will
continue to represent our organization with class, commitment and integrity."
Miller, 32, is the 29th captain in the history of the Original Six franchise.
He assumes the role as the Rangers begin a new era with two-time Stanley
Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan taking over behind the bench.
Expectations are high after they missed the playoffs last season, coming off a
trip to the Eastern Conference final in 2024. Peter Laviolette was fired, Drury
received a contract extension and hired Sullivan before signing defenseman
Vladislav Gavrikov among a handful of roster changes.
The first on-ice session of training camp is Thursday. The Rangers start the
season Oct. 7 against Sullivan's old team, the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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