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Mika Zibanejad has now played 700 games in the NHL.
The Swede reached the milestone on Friday night when his New York Rangers defeated the Detroit Red Wings.
After the match, an emotional Zibanejad sent a tribute to his father.
700 matches. That’s how many NHL games are Mika Zibanejad29, now up in. The center from Stockholm began his career in North America when he was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 2011, where he would also become one of the all-time youngest Swedes to score in the NHL.
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Ottawa became the Swede’s club address until 2016 when he instead steered the ship against the USA and the New York Rangers. Since arriving in New York, Zibanejad has, to say the least, succeeded in the feat of making a name for himself in the club – and throughout the league.
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In the night’s special meeting with Detroit, he was also responsible for two sacks when his team crushed the “Wings” with 8-2.
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Zibanejad’s Tribute
Before the match, Mika Zibanejad’s father, Mehrdad Zibanejadthe great honor of reading out the line-up in the dressing room – and he did it with gusto.
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After the match, Zibanejad sent an emotional tribute to his father, who has been with him throughout his career.
– He has seen many matches from the stands, but of course it is very special to have him around me all the time. That he gets to be part of everything, the schedule, our trips and what we do. He has sacrificed a lot along the way, he has driven me to training, matches and tournaments and it is nice to be able to give back to him, says Zibanejad in an interview after the match.
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