Mika Zibanejad 
Age 29 Apr 18, 1993
Huddinge SWE
Center shoots right
6'2" 188 cm
208 lbs 94 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2019
Agent Monir Kalgoum
Transaction History
| May 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on four shots and dished an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes in Game 3. | |
| May 15, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on four shots and added a pair of assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Penguins in Game 7. | |
| May 13, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored twice on six shots, dished two assists, blocked two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 win over the Penguins in Game 6. | |
| May 7, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Penguins in Game 3. | |
| May 4, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad dished out two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 triple-overtime Game 1 loss to the Penguins. The first came on the power play and the second was shorthanded. | |
| Apr 29, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad (rest) will play in Friday's season finale against Washington, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today Sports reports. | |
| Apr 27, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad is not playing Wednesday versus the Canadiens, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports. | |
| Apr 16, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Red Wings. | |
| Apr 7, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad dished out two assists in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Penguins. | |
| Mar 26, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad picked up three assists, one short-handed, in Friday's 5-1 win over the Rangers. | |
| Mar 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Devils. | |
| Mar 19, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Lightning. | |
| Mar 15, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 12, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Stars. | |
| Mar 4, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over the Devils. | |
| Feb 27, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad logged an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks. | |
| Feb 24, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad contributed a goal, an assist and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Capitals. | |
| Feb 1, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had a goal and a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Florida. | |
| Jan 30, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had three assists in a 7-3 win over the Coyotes on Friday. | |
| Jan 22, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Jan 19, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad provided two assists in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Jan 13, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad registered a shorthanded assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Sharks. | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on two shots and won 16 of 23 faceoffs in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. | |
| Jan 8, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks. | |
| Jan 6, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Jan 2, 2022 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored three goals, two on the power play and one of them the game-winner, in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Lightning. | |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Suspended | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad and the Rangers won't play the Canadiens on Wednesday after the (NHL) suspended cross-border travel through the holiday break. |
| Dec 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Dec 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad produced two assists, one on the power play, and fired two shots on net in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had a false positive COVID-19 test Saturday, so he'll be available for Sunday night's game versus the Sabres. | |
| Nov 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad entered the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Saturday. | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored twice on four shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Friday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers. | |
| Nov 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks. | |
| Oct 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad provided a goal and an assist with four shots Monday in a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Oct 16, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had two assists in Saturday's 3-1 over Montreal. | |
| Oct 15, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad dished out a helper to go with four shots and a plus-1 rating in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars. | |
| Oct 10, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad signed an eight-year contract extension with the Rangers on Sunday, per Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The deal is worth roughly $8.5 million annually. | |
| May 8, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored two goals including the game-winner in Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Bruins. | |
| May 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals. | |
| Apr 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a hat trick on seven shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Sabres. | |
| Apr 18, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad tallied a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Devils. He also had three shots and one hit. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad notched three assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Devils. | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders. | |
| Apr 1, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored the game-winning goal and had five shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime victory over Buffalo. He also went 17-for-24 (70.8 percent) in the faceoff circle. | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored three power-play goals and added three assists -- one shorthanded -- in Thursday's 8-3 win over Philadelphia. | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored the go-ahead goal Saturday late in the third period that stood as the winner in a 3-1 victory over the Capitals. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad piled up three goals and three assists, all during the second period, in Wednesday's 9-0 romp over the Flyers. He finished with four shots on goal and a plus-5 rating. | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad picked up two assists while adding two shots, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Bruins. | |
| Mar 7, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Penguins. | |
| Mar 5, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had an assist over 13:04 of ice time in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Devils. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Buffalo. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad delivered two power-play assists Wednesday in a 4-3 loss to the Flyers. | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad contributed one shot and four blocked shots but watched his point drought hit five games in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Flyers. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad (upper body) is expected to be back in the lineup versus the Penguins on Friday, per Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic. | |
| Jan 20, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad is dealing with both upper-body and lower-body injuries, but coach David Quinn believes he'll be able to play Friday in Pittsburgh, Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad (undisclosed) appeared to get hurt late in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Devils, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Jan 17, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad had an assist and two shots in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Islanders. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad (COVID-19) is expected in the lineup versus the Islanders on Thursday. | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19 before camp and is questionable against the Islanders on Thursday, Jon Lane of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Jan 9, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | Zibanejad (undisclosed) skated prior to practice Saturday. | |
| Jan 6, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | When asked if Zibanejad (undisclosed) is in danger of missing the Rangers' regular-season opener, coach David Quinn said "all indications" are thate he is not, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports. | |
| Jan 2, 2021 | New York Rangers | Mika Zibanejad | According to general manager Jeff Gorton, Zibanejad (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't be available for the Rangers' first practice of training camp Monday, Dan Rosen of (NHL).com reports. | |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Activated | New York Rangers | activated C Mika Zibanejad from injured reserve. |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Injured | New York Rangers | placed C Mika Zibanejad on IR. |
| Jul 25, 2017 | New York Rangers | re-signed C Mika Zibanejad to a five-year, $26.75 million contract. | |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Activated | New York Rangers | activated C Mika Zibanejad from injured reserve. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Ottawa Senators | re-signed C Mika Zibanejad to a two-year, $5.25 million contract. | |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled C Mika Zibanejad from Binghamton (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned C Mika Zibanejad to Binghamton (AHL). |
| Jan 28, 2013 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled C Mika Zibanejad from Binghamtom (AHL). |
| Apr 23, 2012 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | (Mika Zibanejad) has been recalled from the Binghamton Senators (AHL). |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | (Mika Zibanejad) has been assigned to the Binghamton Senators (AHL). |
| Oct 26, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | (Mika Zibanejad) Returned to SEL. | |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Ottawa Senators | (Mika Zibanejad) signed to a three-year contract. |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Mika Zibanejad |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| New York Rangers
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81 | 29 | 52 | 81 | 30 | 12 | 1,094 | 57.10 | 51.50 | 4.70 | 48.50 | 1.80 | 0.71 | 2.19 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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| 2008-2009 | AIK J18 | J18 Region | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Sweden U16 (all) | International-Jr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Stockholm | Rikspucken | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | AIK U16 | U16 SM | 8 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Djurgårdens IF J18 | J18 Region | 14 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 10 | Playoffs | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Djurgårdens IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sweden U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Djurgårdens IF J18 | J18 Nationell | 14 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 8 | Playoffs | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Djurgårdens IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 27 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 12 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Djurgårdens IF J18 | J18 Region | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 19 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 26 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | Playoffs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 100 | 20.00 | 43.56 | -10.87 | 42.94 | -8.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 11 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Djurgårdens IF J20 | J20 Nationell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Djurgårdens IF | SHL | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 23 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 42 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 462 | 61.11 | 53.99 | 3.09 | 53.81 | 0.26 | 0.39 | 1.95 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2013-2014 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 69 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 18 | 781 | 44.29 | 50.02 | 2.41 | 53.00 | 1.50 | 0.84 | 1.77 | ||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 80 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 20 | 1,002 | 51.28 | 52.08 | 1.50 | 49.76 | -0.95 | 0.84 | 1.62 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2015-2016 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 81 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 18 | 1,023 | 54.44 | 49.91 | 3.17 | 47.31 | 0.56 | 0.88 | 1.94 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | New York Rangers | NHL | 56 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 16 | 735 | 54.69 | 52.02 | 2.71 | 49.72 | 1.66 | 0.65 | 1.80 | Playoffs | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | New York Rangers | NHL | 72 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 14 | 931 | 40.24 | 54.86 | 11.90 | 50.35 | 7.28 | 0.71 | 1.35 | ||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Sweden (all) | International | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | New York Rangers | NHL | 82 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 47 | 1,183 | 48.08 | 50.88 | 4.79 | 48.09 | 2.84 | 0.71 | 1.98 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 41 | 34 | 75 | 14 | 800 | 57.50 | 48.60 | 49.40 | 3.00 | 1.42 | 2.70 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2020-2021 | New York Rangers | NHL | 56 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 18 | 725 | 52.20 | 45.80 | -3.20 | 45.50 | -2.40 | 0.83 | 2.23 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | New York Rangers | NHL | 81 | 29 | 52 | 81 | 12 | 1,094 | 57.10 | 51.50 | 4.70 | 48.50 | 1.80 | 0.71 | 2.19 | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | ||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 8 Years $68,000,000 10.43% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 | 2028-2029 | 2029-2030 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $7,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $9,500,000 | $9,000,000 | $7,500,000 | $6,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $5,500,000 | |
| Total Salary | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $7,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $8,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $10,000,000 | $8,500,000 | $7,750,000 | $6,750,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| Clauses | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | NMC | M-NTC
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| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| No Move clause until 7 days prior to Trade Deadline in Year 8, at that point it converts to 21 team No Trade List | |||||||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 5 Years $26,750,000 7.13% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date June 25, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date June 25, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $5,250,000 3.68% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 13, 2011
Signing Date July 13, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,325,000 1.44% of cap space