The have been looking for a captain since trading away late last season, and it appears they didnt have to look Adoree' Jackson Jersey very far. As was widely speculated for weeks, defenseman was named the 27th captain in Rangers history Monday night.OFFICIAL: announce is the 27th Captain in team history! Full Story New York Rangers (@NYRangers) Ryan McDonagh exemplifies what we want a New York Ranger to be, Rangers general manager Glen Sather said in a statement (via ). He has earned the respect of his teammates through his commitment to excellence, both on and off the ice, and the pa sion with which he plays on a consistent basis. He is the ideal choice to lead our team as its captain.The 25-year-old defenseman, who will enter his fifth NHL season, has grown into one of the leagues Wayne Gallman Jersey top two-way defensemen. The former first-round pick was acquired by the Rangers in 2009 as part of the infamous trade that sent forward to the Habs. McDonagh has helped ensure the Rangers got the better end of that trade since he Julian Love Jersey first stepped on the Madison Square Garden ice during the 2010-11 season.Though McDonagh has been a standout for the bulk of his relatively young career, he was at his best last season, in notching career highs in goals (14), a sists (29) and points (43). He also averaged a career-best 24:49 per game and finished eighth in Norris Trophy voting. McDonagh was also a key player during New Yorks run to the Stanley Cup Final with 17 points in 25 postseason Isaiah Simmons Jersey contests. He averaged 26:49 per game in the playoffs.In 246 career games, McDonagh has logged 103 points. He has 25 points in 62 career postseason contests. Additionally, McDonagh was part of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Mens Ice Hockey Team.McDonagh is under contract through the 2018-19 season, so the Rangers should be Matt Nelson Jersey able to keep some continuity in this leadership structure for at least a few years.According to the Rangers, the franchise is only the second in NHL history to have had three consecutive Americans as the teams captains as McDonagh follows Callahan and Chris Drury. The Rangers also announced that , , and will serve as alternate captains for the club.