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Alexis Lafreniere is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected first overall by the Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 2017, he was awarded the QMJHL Rookie of the Year award and was named to the First All-Star team in his rookie season. He was selected first overall by the Rangers in the 2020 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut with the team in 2021.
On January 14th, 2021, Lafrenière made his NHL debut with the New York Rangers, logging one shot on goal in the 4–0 loss to the New York Islanders. On January 28th, 2021, Lafrenière scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres. He became the first Ranger to score his first career NHL goal in overtime since Mats Zuccarello did on January 5, 2011. Lafrenière also became the youngest player in NHL history to score their first career goal in overtime (19 years, 109 days old). The only other teenage player to do that was Cody Ceci (also 19) in 2013.
On May 7th, 2022, Lafrenière scored his first career playoff goal during the Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At 20 years and 208 days, he became the youngest Ranger with a playoff point since Steven Rice (19 years, 322 days) in 1991.
On March 30th, 2024, Lafrenière recorded his first NHL career hat trick and five-point game in the Rangers’ 8–5 win over the Arizona Coyotes. On October 25th, 2024, Lafrenière signed a seven-year $52.15 million extension with the Rangers.
Lafrenière has represented Canada internationally at the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championships, 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. As the captain of the Canadian national junior team, Lafrenière led them to a gold medal at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Capture a piece of New York Rangers history with this stunning 20×24 autographed photo of rising star Alexis Lafrenière. Signed in bold silver ink, this dynamite image commemorates Lafrenière’s highly anticipated NHL debut on January 14, 2021.
As the #1 overall pick in the 2020 draft, Lafrenière is a cornerstone of the Rangers’ future, making this a must-have for any serious collector. To ensure your investment is protected, this photo includes an official Upper Deck Authenticated (UDA) hologram, guaranteeing the signature’s authenticity through UDA’s rigorous 5-step process.
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