J.T. Miller was named captain of the New York Rangers, signaling a leadership core as training camp opens. Miller’s late-season surge after returning in January established him as a top scorer and trusted voice on and off the ice, anchoring a new era under coach Mike Sullivan.

New York reshapes behind the scenes as Miller is reacquired from Vancouver, Gavrikov adds blue-line stability, and Trouba is moved to Anaheim. Laviolette is out, Drury stays, and the opener on Oct. 7 pits the Rangers against Sullivan’s old club, the Pittsburgh Penguins, marking a pivotal season for a club chasing a return to the postseason.

Category Giants redefine value in ESPN-style NHL H2H: chase specialists who dominate one category while still contributing elsewhere. The guide spotlights Connor, Point and Thompson as goal engines; Keller and Raymond as power-play and playmaking forces; Bratt, Hughes and Necas as elite helpers; Crosby and Trocheck on faceoffs and multi-category impact; Tkachuk as a holistic asset. It also maps top goaltending bets for wins and ratios, offering a blueprint for category-focused rostering.

Beyond the obvious stars, the piece highlights under-the-radar threads across assists, blocks, hits, and saves, urging managers to balance floor and upside. The takeaway: structure your lineup to maximize wins in multiple categories by pairing reliable point-producers with high-category specialists and versatile netminders who can swing ratios in close battles.