Ryan Lindgren: The Heart, Soul, and Face of the Rangers.
Ryan Lindgren, who was acquired by the New York Rangers as part of the Rick Nash trade, has become a key player for the team and was recently awarded the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. Lindgren was initially projected to be a third-pair defenseman, but his leadership qualities and character impressed the Rangers' management. Lindgren has exceeded expectations and is now considered the "heart and soul" of the team. The Rangers also had two players reach 90 points in a season for the first time in 21 years.