J.T. Miller Wins 2026 Mr. Ranger Award
J.T. Miller and his wife, Natalie, made the largest Garden of Dreams donation that any player has made in franchise history.
A newer award for the New York Rangers organization, the Rod Gilbert "Mr. Ranger" Award is given annually in Gilbert's honor, recognizing a current Rangers player “who best honors Rod’s legacy both on and off the ice and making a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.” Debuted in the 2020-01 season, previous winners include Chris Kreider, Jacob Trouba, Adam Fox, and Jonathan Quick. This year, it's Rangers captain J.T. Miller receiving the honors.
Honoring Rod’s legacy through leadership on the ice and in the community 💙❤️
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 2, 2026
Congratulations to J.T. Miller on being named this season’s Mr. Ranger Award Winner → https://t.co/6yApyDkcww pic.twitter.com/mJaE2LrpUJ
The award was given out in a pregame ceremony prior to tonight's puck drop against the Montreal Canadiens.
Judy Gilbert, wife of Rod Gilbert, announces J. T. Miller as the 2025-26 Mr. Ranger Award recipient at The Garden.@NYRangers | #NYR pic.twitter.com/w4jnNgwWcf
— Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) April 2, 2026
While it's been an up and down season for Miller on the ice—at least in a Rangers jersey, a large part of this award is about what happens off of it. Miller of course, played a key role for the Men's U.S. Olympic team that went on to win a gold medal at the 2026 Milan Games. Behind the scenes, the Miller family made the largest player donation in franchise history to the Garden of Dreams Foundation. A remarkable gesture by the Rangers 2011 first round draft pick in his second tour of duty with the franchise.
The Captain's Corner 💙❤️
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 2, 2026
This season, J.T. Miller and his wife Natalie provided $154,000 in suite donations to the @gardenofdreams Foundation - the largest donation by an athlete in MSG Sports history - as a way to give back to our incredible community. pic.twitter.com/lSevZoGEjf
An exceptional honor in his first season as captain of the New York Rangers. Congrats, Miller!
