Alexis Lafreniere

Alexis Lafreniere has agreed to a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension with the New York Rangers according to Elliotte Friedman.

Fantasy Impact

Lafreniere gets rewarded by the Rangers after a breakout 2023-24 season in which the winger finished with 57 points (28 goals, 29 assists) over 82 games. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 draft is finally living up to expectations and is now part of a Rangers squad built to contend for the foreseeable future.

Alexis Lafreniere tallied three points for the Rangers Saturday night, scoring one goal and adding two assists in a 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Fantasy Impact

LaFreniere continues a solid stretch in the offensive zone of late, recording points in five of his last nine games (five goals, four assists) for the Rangers. The feisty winger offers sneaky offensive ability while continuing to get under opponents skin, notching 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) to go along with 60 hits in 61 games so far this season.

Alexis Lafreniere was able to light the lamp for the Rangers Saturday, scoring one goal in a 2-1 win over the Flyers.

Fantasy Impact

Lafreniere continues a strong stretch in the offensive zone of late, notching points in six of his last 10 games (six goals, three assists) for the Rangers. The feisty winger continues to flash impactful production in both zones for head coach Peter Laviolette, recording 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists) while also posting 57 hits in 58 games so far this season.

Alexis Lafreniere had a nose for the net for the Rangers Thursday night, scoring two goals in a 5-1 win over the Devils.

Fantasy Impact

Lafreniere continues a solid stretch in the offensive zone of late, notching points in five of his last nine games (five goals, three assists) for the Rangers. The winger continues to flash dynamic offensive ability while carrying impressive shutdown ability in the defensive zone on a nightly basis, posting 35 points (16 goals, 19 assists) to go along with 56 hits in 57 games so far this season.

Alexis Lafreniere scored his 13th goal of the season in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.

Fantasy Impact

With 30 points in 50 games, Lafreniere has had a decent season, all things considered, however, he is yet to reach the peak he was destined for since being drafted first overall just a few years ago. Perhaps his performance on Monday will help launch a monster second-half campaign for the youngster, but for now, his Fantasy hockey relevancy lies in deeper formats or small-slate DFS.