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Oliver Bjorkstrand knows top-six chance that drew him to Rangers won’t come easy: ‘Gotta grab it’

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Walker, M. (2026, September 23). Oliver Bjorkstrand knows top-six chance that drew him to Rangers won’t come easy: ‘Gotta grab it’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/oliver-bjorkstrand-knows-top-six-chance-that-drew-him-to-rangers-wont-come-easy/

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Oliver Bjorkstrand joined the New York Rangers hoping for a return to a top-six forward position after being relegated to bottom-six roles last season with the Tampa Bay Lightning. In an interview, Bjorkstrand emphasized that while opportunities exist within the Rangers lineup, he recognizes that securing a coveted spot will require consistent effort and performance. He expressed determination to seize any chance at a prominent role on the team.

Written by AI on 2026-09-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Oliver Bjorkstrand, a Danish forward formerly with the Lightning, joined the Rangers this season seeking a top-six position after spending most of his career establishing himself as an offensive threat worthy of those roles. Despite playing on Tampa Bay's third and fourth lines last season, Bjorkstrand sees opportunity in New York’s lineup. "I gotta grab it," he said at a recent exhibition game against the Islanders, emphasizing that earning such spots requires hard work rather than being handed to him. He aims to prove his worth and secure a significant role on either the top six or nine lines.

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Oliver Bjorkstrand was reduced to a bottom-six role last season in Tampa Bay. asserted

Bjorkstrand → reduce → Bay

Prior to strictly skating on the third and fourth lines for the Lightning, however, the Danish wing spent nearly the first decade of his career working to establish himself as a reliable middle-six forward with an offensive upside worthy of the top two lines of an NHL lineup. asserted

wing → skate → lineup

Access the Rangers beat like never before Get Mollie Walker’s text messages with the latest Rangers buzz and get your questions answered — exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

questions → access → subscribers

that → sign → York

“I gotta grab it,” Bjorkstrand told The Post before pulling on the Rangers jersey for the first time in the second exhibition game against the Islanders on Tuesday night. asserted

Bjorkstrand → got → night

But, you know, nothing’s going to be given to you. asserted

nothing → know → you

You might get a shot, but you’ve got to prove that you deserve to be there. uncertain

you → get → shot

It’s on me to find a way to grab a meaningful role if it’s top six or top nine or whatever it is — whatever that meaningful role is — and run with it and keep that. asserted

role → ’ → that

That’s kind of my mindset. asserted

That → ’ → ?

It’s just finding a way to have a big impact on this team.” asserted

It → find → team

Oliver Bjorkstrand knows top-six chance that drew him to Rangers won’t come easy: ‘Gotta grab it’

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