J.T. MillerB次元官网网址檚 return to the New York Rangers became successful very quickly when he scored in the opening period Saturday against the Boston Bruins, a day after he was acquired in a trade from Vancouver.
The Rangers got the 31-year old Miller and a pair of defensemen from the Canucks for center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini and a 2025 conditional draft pick.
Originally drafted by the Rangers in 2011, Miller collected a pass in the slot from linemate Artemi Panarin and one-timed a rising shot past Boston goalie Jeremy Swayman, tying the game at 1-1 midway into the period.
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Wearing No. 8 and starting the game on the teamB次元官网网址檚 top line, Miller was also with Rangers winger Mika Zibanejad.
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He spent parts of six seasons in New York before being dealt to Tampa Bay along with defenseman Ryan McDonagh on Feb. 26, 2018.
He wore No. 9 in Vancouver, but that was retired by the Rangers in February 2009 for former player Andy Bathgate, a star during the Original Six era.
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He had nine goals and 26 assists in 40 games with Vancouver this season.
