Rangers’ most memorable regular-season games from 2000-25, including Mika Zibanejad’s 5-goal night

   

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The New York Rangers played 2016 regular-season games from 2000-01 through 2024-25. The first quarter of the 21st  century included one trip to the Stanley Cup Final (2014), two Presidents’ Trophy-winning seasons (2014-15 and 2023-24), three division titles (2011-12, 2014-15 and 2023-24) and 15 trips to the Stanley Cup Playoffs (including the 2020 Qualifiers).

The Rangers had some of the most memorable individual performances in their history during the past 25 seasons, including the third five-goal game since they joined the NHL in 1926. There was also a sensational 42-save shutout performance by a Hall of Fame goalie, a record-breaking night by a future Hall of Famer, and memorable comeback wins — including one in the 2024 Stadium Series.

Here’s a look at five regular-season games from the first quarter of this century that Rangers fans won’t forget for a long time.

March 5, 2020: Mika Zibanejad caps 5-goal night with OT winner

Mika Zibanejad was in the midst of a career year when he had a career night and powered the Rangers to a 6-5 overtime win against the Washington Capitals at Madison Square Garden.

Zibanejad joined Don Murdoch and Mark Pavelich as the only players in Rangers history to score five goals in a game. And he became the second NHL player to complete a five-goal game with an overtime goal, joining Sergei Fedorov for the Detroit Red Wings against the Capitals on Dec. 26, 1996.