Mika Zibangide broke the record • National Hockey League

Newark. Mika Zibanejad and the New York Rangers opened the season with a massive burnout last night.

They beat Buffalo 5-1 on the road — and the Swedish No. 1 center contributed three assists.

– A really great start for us as a team, he tells Sportbladet.

The young Buffalo Sabers are among the most hyped teams ahead of this year’s NHL season – while many have frowned upon a New York Rangers team that has looked a bit dull and sluggish during the preseason.

So when they crashed the season opener at the Keybank Center in Buffalo last night, there was only one path they could take, right?

Not real.

The blue shirts from the big city were clearly sharper from the start, leading 2-0 at half-time and finally winning 5-1 in new coach Peter Laviolette’s first appearance in the booth.

– Yes, it was a good start for us as a team, greets Mika Zibanejad in a text message from Buffalo.

– I also think we are playing a really stable game.

The 30-year-old from Stockholm has had a very successful start to the season and has contributed, among other things, with three assists – including two goals from Radar partner Chris Kreider.

– It’s fun to be able to help the team and contribute a little, but the most important and beautiful thing tonight is the win and the way we played, he says.

However, the truth is that Mika always starts off great. He has now taken a total of 13 points in opening games since arriving in New York – a club record.