There was more emotion jam-packed into this one game than the Rangers have had for a majority of this season combined.

Because with 30 games left in the regular season, president and general manager Chris Drury has dropped J.T. Miller — the human equivalent of wearing your heart on your sleeve — right into the middle of a fluctuating Rangers season to inject a new kind of spirit into the team.

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 4 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="4"> 4 </a></div><figcaption>New York Rangers center J.T. Miller (8) battles for the puck in the corner in front of Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Danny Wild-Imagn Images</figcaption>

J.T. Miller is like a 24-hour battery pack that you can hook to and juice up. And what better player to plug in right now than Mika Zibanejad?{ai:summary}J.T. Miller has been reintroduced to the New York Rangers as a way to revitalize the team's spirit with 30 games left in the regular season. Known for his emotional play, Miller is expected to bring a new intensity to the fluctuating performance of the team. His presence is seen as a potential game-changer, injecting much-needed energy into the Rangers' lineup. #sports

J.T. Miller’s immediate impact on Rangers may be unlocking Mika Zibanejad

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