With forward Alexis Lafrenière agreeing to a seven-year contract extension, New York Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury has said that the organization has cemented its future.
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Lafrenière's Outstanding 2024–25 Season Start
Kicking off the 2024-25 season with an impressive performance, Lafrenière has tallied seven points (four goals, three assists) in his first seven games. Notably, he registered points in each of his first five games, tying Tomas Sandstrom (1986-87) and Mike McEwen (1978-79) for the second-longest season-opening point streak by a Rangers player aged 23 or younger. Among Rangers skaters this season, he leads in even-strength goals (4) and ranks high in even-strength points (7), overall goals, and points.
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A Record-Setting 2023-24 Season
With 28 goals, 29 assists, and 57 points last season, the 6'2", 196-pound forward set all-time career highs. His 51 even-strength points and 26 even-strength goals were impressive. ced him among the team’s leaders, marking him as the first Rangers skater aged 22 or younger since Tony Amonteto record more than 25 goals and 25 assists in a single season in 1992–93. When Lafrenière found the back of the net, the Rangers held a remarkable 21-1-1 record. Additionally, his 30 even-strength goals since the start of the previous season rank him 12th in the NHL.
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Career Accomplishments and Contributions
Since debuting with the Rangers in the 2020-21 season, the St-Eustache, Quebec native has become a key contributor, amassing 79 goals and 76 assists over 305 career games. In his tenure, he holds the fourth-highest goal count and fifth-highest points tally on the team. Lafrenière also ranks third among his teammates in even-strength goals (74) and shares third place for even-strength points (143). His impact is clear, with New York posting a stellar 62-8-2 record in games where he scored.
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Playoff Performance and Notable Milestones
Lafrenière has demonstrated his value in the playoffs, with 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) over 43 postseason games. In the 2024 playoffs, he notched eight goals and six assists in 16 games, with his eight even-strength goals ranking second in the NHL and marking the second-highest playoff total in franchise history, behind only Mark Messier’s nine in 1993-94.
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Development Through the Seasons
Lafrenière has consistently progressed since his rookie season. In 2022-23, he tallied 16 goals, 23 assists, and a career-best plus-10 rating, including three power-play goals. He was second on the team in 2021–22 with 19 goals and 12 assists, all of which came at even strength. His inaugural season saw him play all 56 games, setting franchise history as the first teenager to do so with 12 goals, the third-highest by a teenage Ranger in a single season.
Selected as the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Lafrenière has consistently proved himself a key player for the Rangers, with his new seven-year extension promising to shape the team’s future for years to come.
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