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Mika ZibanejadNew York Rangers
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Sweden flagIran flagMika Zibanejad

#93 New York Rangers / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Apr 18, 1993
Age
33
Place of Birth
Huddinge, SWE
Nation
Sweden / Iran
Youth Team
Hammarby IF
Position
C/RW
Height
187 cm / 6'2"
Weight
92 kg / 203 lbs
Shoots
R
Contract
29/30
  • J18 SM Gold Medal1
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal1
  • U17 WHC Bronze Medal1
  • World Championship Bronze Medal1
Mika Zibanejad Facts
Player Type
Heavy ShooterPlaymakerTwo-Way Center
Cap Hit
$8,500,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
New York Rangers / Signed
Drafted
2011 round 1 #6 overall by Ottawa Senators
A very skilled center/winger with good hands and a terrific eye for the game. A modern power forward with good skating. Likes to go into heavy traffic and play physically. Takes care of defensive duties well and has strong faceoff skills. Very good release. (Matias Strozyk)

Brother: Monir Kalgoum
Mika Zibanejad Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2008-2009AIK U16U16 SM878152-
2008-2009AIK J18J18 Elit112242-
2008-2009Sweden U16 (all)International-Jr41120-
2009-2010Djurgårdens IF J18J18 Elit148122010-
2009-2010Djurgårdens IF J18J18 Allsvenskan1469158-Playoffs55494-
2009-2010Djurgårdens IF J20J20 SuperElit142244-
2009-2010Sweden U17WHC-1765494-
2009-2010Sweden U17 (all)International-Jr9611172-
2010-2011Djurgårdens IF J18J18 Elit23252-
2010-2011Djurgårdens IF J20J20 SuperElit271292112-Playoffs312300
2010-2011Djurgårdens IFElitserien2654921Playoffs711220
2010-2011Sweden U18 "A"WJC-18644828
2010-2011Sweden U18 (all) "A"International-Jr191310231416
2011-2012Ottawa SenatorsNHL90112-3
2011-2012Djurgårdens IF J20 LoanJ20 SuperElit100020
2011-2012Djurgårdens IF LoanElitserien2658134-2Kvalserien SHL1042623
2011-2012Sweden U20WJC-20641523
2011-2012Sweden U20 (all)International-Jr1163923
2012-2013Ottawa SenatorsNHL427132069Playoffs101340-3
2012-2013Binghamton SenatorsAHL234711103
2012-2013Sweden U20 (all)International-Jr542621
2013-2014Ottawa SenatorsNHL6916173318-15
2013-2014Binghamton SenatorsAHL625721
2014-2015Ottawa SenatorsNHL80202646200Playoffs613400
2015-2016Ottawa SenatorsNHL8121305118-2
2016-2017New York RangersNHL56142337169Playoffs1227904
2017-2018New York RangersNHL7227204714-23
2017-2018SwedenWC106511010
2017-2018Sweden (all)International137512012
2018-2019New York Rangers "A"NHL8230447447-12
2019-2020New York Rangers "A"NHL57413475149Playoffs31120-1
2020-2021New York Rangers "A"NHL56242650182
2021-2022New York Rangers "A"NHL812952811230Playoffs2010142440
2022-2023New York Rangers "A"NHL823952912025Playoffs71346-1
2023-2024New York Rangers "A"NHL812646723015Playoffs163131621
2024-2025New York Rangers "A"NHL8220426222-22
2024-2025SwedenNHL 4 Nations210100
2024-2025Sweden "A"WC953803
2024-2025Sweden (all)International13851304
2025-2026New York Rangers "A"NHL8134447814-20
2025-2026Sweden OlympicsOG533623
2025-2026Sweden (all)International533623
2026-2027New York Rangers "A"NHL926820
2026-2027ProjectedNHL84195675190

2026-2027 NHL stats powered byNHL.com

Mika Zibanejad Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2008-2009Stockholm 1Rikspucken65490-
2010-2011Sweden U18Ivan Hlinka Memorial------
2017-2018SwedenEHT310101
2024-2025SwedenEHT222401
Mika Zibanejad Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL229612180.621240
EHT253251.00020
Elitserien (SHL)2521012220.426-12175380.4743
International3311813311.002190
International-Jr5483027571.192020*0
Ivan Hlinka Memorial (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)1-------0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)11469151.078-155491.804-
J18 Elit (U18 Region)3271316291.0714-0
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)3421411250.60180131231.0000
NHL1610203504768260.8127327741944630.85120
NHL 4 Nations121010.50000
OG153361.20230
Rikspucken165491.500-0
U16 SM1878151.882-0
WC219118191.000130
WHC-17165491.504-0
WJC-18164481.33280
WJC-20164150.83230

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mika Zibanejad Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Sweden flagAIK J181112240.362-0
Sweden flagAIK U161878151.882-0
USA flagBinghamton Senators229612180.621240
Sweden flagDjurgårdens IF2521012220.426-12175380.4743
Sweden flagDjurgårdens IF J182301723401.3320-155491.804-
Sweden flagDjurgårdens IF J203421411250.60180131231.0000
USA flagNew York Rangers117392863896750.91209135581738550.95123
Canada flagOttawa Senators528164871510.5464-112162680.500-3
Sweden flagStockholm 1165491.500-0
Sweden flagSweden219118191.000130
Sweden flagSweden (EHT)253251.00020
Sweden flagSweden (NHL4)121010.50000
Sweden flagSweden (all)3311813311.002190
Sweden flagSweden Olympics153361.20230
Sweden flagSweden U16 (all)141120.500-0
Sweden flagSweden U17165491.504-0
Sweden flagSweden U17 (all)19611171.892-0
Sweden flagSweden U18164481.33280
Sweden flagSweden U18 (Cup)1-------0
Sweden flagSweden U18 (all)1191310231.2114160
Sweden flagSweden U20164150.83230
Sweden flagSweden U20 (all)216105150.94440

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mika Zibanejad Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2017-2018
2024-2025
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionNew York RangersNew York Rangers
ExtensionNew York RangersNew York Rangers
ConfirmedOttawa SenatorsNew York Rangers
ExtensionOttawa SenatorsOttawa Senators
LoanOttawa SenatorsDjurgårdens IF
ConfirmedDjurgårdens IFOttawa Senators
Mika Zibanejad Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2010, 6 #129 by Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL Draft
Cult/Star player for Djurgårdens IF
Cult/Star player for New York Rangers