{"id":706189,"date":"2026-01-03T07:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mika-zibanejads-hat-trick-leads-rangers-in-winter-classic-over-panthers\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T07:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:25:22","slug":"mika-zibanejads-hat-trick-leads-rangers-in-winter-classic-over-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/mika-zibanejads-hat-trick-leads-rangers-in-winter-classic-over-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mika Zibanejad&#8217;s hat trick leads Rangers in Winter Classic over Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a24d4f66f1dc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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to 6-0-0 in outdoor <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s since they first competed in one 14 years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Successfully defending the franchise record the way they did was one thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"38083147\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.48405797;display:block\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38083147\" width=\"876\" height=\"590\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2254425430.jpg?resize=232,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 232w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2254425430.jpg?resize=50,34&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/2254425430.jpg?resize=150,101&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\"\/><figcaption>Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the third period of the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic game between the New York Rangers and the Florida Panthers at loanDepot park on January 2, 2026 in Miami, Florida. <span class=\"credit\">NHLI via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Rangers\u2019 unrelenting effort against the defending back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, however, was the real stepping stone in a season that hasn\u2019t had many.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>With a victory in the third-warmest outdoor contest in NHL history at 61 degrees, the Rangers sn<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed a three-game losing skid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Rangers showed the beach goers how it\u2019s done up north in the first ever outdoor game in Florida.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fending off five of the Panthers\u2019 six power plays, the Rangers also blocked 27 shots through 60 minutes. <\/p>\n<p>They may have been limited to six shots on goal in each of the first two periods, but the Rangers consistently generated high-quality opportunities that they were able to capitalize on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The power play also scored two goals for just the fifth time this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They got to stick it to the Panthers on national television. They got to do it in front of a sold out and split crowd of 36,153.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Feel-good games aren\u2019t always enough in a season like the one the Rangers are currently having. This was one the team should hang its hat on. One that should fuel confidence and serve as a building block.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mika Zibanejad spearheaded the victory with three goals and two assists, while Artemi Panarin chipped in three points (two goals, one assist). Alexis Lafreniere also pieced together one of his better efforts of the season in the form of a three-assist performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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