At the beginning of the season, all hope seemed lost for Mika Zibanejad ... late with his vision and hockey IQ on full display. It’s almost as if Zibanejad can control a part of the ice.

COLUMBUS — Last Sunday, when the Rangers got blown out at home by Columbus, Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck ... Trocheck’s full line came through with a game-sealing goal in the third.

Mika Zibanejad scored the team’s only goal and played for 20:39 minutes, registering three shots on goal. He talked to the media after the game and discussed the Rangers' five-on-five issues.