During the second period of the New York Rangers’ 2-1 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, Mika Zibanejad scored a power-play goal to join an exclusive club.

His goal was the 600th point as a Ranger. It was also career point number 750. In doing so, Zibanejad became the eighth player to reach 600 in Rangers franchise history. He is part of some excellent company.

The list is headlined by Hockey Hall of Famers Rod Gilbert, Brian Leetch, Jean Ratelle, Andy Bathgate, and Mark Messier. It also includes Walt Tkaczuk and Ron Greschner.

Now, Zibanejad is a part of it. What it means is that since the Rangers acquired him from the Ottawa Senators for Derick Brassard on July 18, 2018, he’s been a pretty good player on Broadway.

A former Senators 2011 first round pick, the 32-year-old Zibanejad has had his best years as a Blueshirt in the Big Apple. Among the highlights is a 5-goal game versus the Washington Capitals on Mar. 5, 2020. He won the game on a breakaway in overtime at Madison Square Garden.

Six of his seven career hat tricks have come as a New York Ranger. In the Covid shortened 2019-20 season, he scored a career-high 41 goals in 57 games.

During the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Zibanejad led all Rangers in scoring with 24 (10-14-24) points.

In 2022-23, he set personal bests in assists (52), points (91), power-play goals (20), and plus/minus (25).

Entering this season, he’s scored at least 20 or more goals in eight consecutive years.

Zibanejad is also tied with Bill Fairbairn for the fifth most shorthanded goals (12) in franchise history. His next one would move him into a fourth place tie with former teammate Chris Kreider.

His power-play goal was the 111th as a Ranger. Zibanejad ranks third in franchise history in PPG’s. Both Kreider and Camille Henry are tied for the top spot with 116. There’s a pretty good chance that he’ll pass both for the franchise record.