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J.T. Miller didn’t take time to settle in. 34 seconds after the Bruins’ opener, when a failed clearance ultimately put the puck in Miller’s way, he made sure that it ended up in the back of the net. The noise surrounding his transfer? His feud with Elias Pettersson? J.T. Miller refused to be bogged down.

That goal marked Miller’s 10th of the season, showing he still has that spark. But even with Miller lighting up the scoreboard twice, the Rangers couldn’t find a way to pull out a win. It’s been a tough stretch with three losses in a row, but now, the vibe feels a little different with their most recent game.

J.T. Miller as a Ranger!

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The New York Rangers hopped on X to drop the latest from their Feb 2 showdown with the Golden Knights, and man, what a game! And while J.T. Miller did not score this time around, the Rangers managed to pull off a 4-2 win. They kept the energy high and capped it off with a simple yet sweet caption: “COMEBACK COMPLETE.”

The best part? The fans were still all in for Miller, even without a goal to his name! Seems like the love for this guy is real—goes beyond just the scoreboard. One fan couldn’t help but drop a comment saying, “JT Miller has crazy aura.” Honestly? Not the worst assessment. After all, even though he did not score any goals against the Knights, he did set up a couple. No wonder the Rangers pursued him so relentlessly.

Now, fresh off that trade, it’s wild to see how the fans are already all in on him. The dude’s got that undeniable vibe, and it’s no surprise people are showing him love—even with all the recent shakeups. And this was just the tip of the iceberg as many other fans poured in their love for J.T. Miller!

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One fan jumped in with, “Points since the trade: 4 — J.T. Miller 1 — Elias Pettersson. J.T.’s absolutely fired up!” Two takeaways from this? J.T. Miller has been on fire since his return, and the fan isn’t letting go of the Miller-Pettersson feud anytime soon even though the two seem to have gone their separate ways.

Hold up, there’s more! Another fan jumped in saying, “It is a joy to watch J.T. Miller play hockey.” And honestly, it totally is! Miller, now 31, has been on fire since his early days. He made waves representing Team USA at the 2012 World Junior Championships, where he played six games and racked up two goals and two assists.

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The next year, he came back even stronger, leading the team with seven assists and tying for the lead with nine points, snagging a gold medal in the process. And let’s not forget that during his six seasons with the Canucks, he ranked 11th in the NHL in scoring. So as one fan said, “J.T Miller. Exactly what the rangers needed,” they knew what they were talking about.

Another fan hopped in, saying, “Shoutout J.T. Miller. He’s been phenomenal in his first two games!” And you know what? They’re absolutely right! Miller, who scored two assists in his second game after joining the Rangers, is showing that he has the magic touch regardless of the team he is in. And to top it all off, he is scheduled to play for Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off!

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