J.T. Miller made an immediate impact in his return to the New York Rangers, scoring in the opening period against the Boston Bruins just a day after being acquired from the Vancouver Canucks. The Rangers traded center Filip Chytil, defenseman Victor Mancini, and a conditional 2025 draft pick to secure the versatile forward and two defensemen. Miller, originally drafted by the Rangers in 2011, tied the game 1-1 with a powerful shot assisted by Artemi Panarin.

Coach Peter Laviolette offered Miller simple advice before the game: focus on playing hard and enjoying the game rather than overthinking. Miller, who wears number 8 for the Rangers, joins a team needing a boost for a playoff push, currently positioned sixth in the Metropolitan Division.

In his second year of a seven-year $56 million deal, Miller aims to help revive a Rangers lineup that struggled after a strong previous season. With 9 goals and 26 assists in 40 games with the Canucks this season, he hopes to reignite his scoring touch in New York.