New York Rangers name J.T.Miller as the 29th captain of the franchise

The New York Rangers recently named J.T.Miller as the 29th captain of the franchise on September 16, 2025. According to reports, New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that J.T.

Miller has been named the 29th captain in franchise history. He replaced Jacob Trouba, a defenseman who was traded to the Anaheim Ducks on December 6, 2024.As per reports, Miller was split last season between the Rangers and Vancouver Canucks, registering 70 points (22 goals, 48 assists) in 72 games. He tallied 35 points, becoming the only NHL player to register at least 35 points and 75 or more hits over the span. Let’s take a look at the announcement of J.T.Miller's captaincy in detail.

The New York Rangers pick forward J.T.Miller as the new captain of the team

The New York Rangers named J.T.Miller as the captain of the New York Rangers on Tuesday. According to the NHL, the 32-year-old forward is the 29th player to hold the position in team history. It was announced by President and General Manager Chris Drury on September 16, 2025. Announcing Miller’s captaincy, Chris Durry said, “We’re pleased to announce J.T. Miller as the new captain of the New York Rangers. Since his arrival last season, J.T.

immediately became a leader for our group and exemplifies how we want to conduct ourselves both on and off the ice. Congratulations to J.T. and his entire family on an incredibly meaningful achievement, and we’re confident he will continue to represent our organization with class, commitment, and integrity.

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Congratulating his family, he further added, "Congratulations to J.T. and his entire family on an incredibly meaningful achievement, and we're confident he will continue to represent our organization with class, commitment, and integrity."J.T.Miller has been proved as a significant addition to the team. The 32-year-old forward has helped his team advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on eight different occasions, and he was part of the Rangers’ 2013-14 team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.

Looking back at J.T.Miller’s NHL performance so far

As per the NHL, J.T.Miller was chosen by the New York Rangers in the first round (No. 15) of the 2011 NHL Draft, has 709 points (260 goals, 449 assists) and is plus-61 in 871 regular-season games, including NHL career highs of 37 goals and 103 points for Vancouver in 2023-24. He has 56 points (12 goals, 44 assists) in 91 Stanley Cup Playoff games and played for the Rangers during their run to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final, a five-game loss to the Los Angeles Kings.Also read: Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signs PTO with the Chicago BlackhawksMiller had 70 points (22 goals, 48 assists) in 72 games last season, 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) for the Rangers after he was acquired in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks. In addition, he was the only NHL player to record at least 70 points and 160 or more hits throughout the 2024-25 season. Miller also posted a 58.3% faceoff win percentage last season, which was tied for the fifth-highest in the NHL among qualified skaters.