Blue Shirt Banter

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: VGK 5, NYR 1 (5:03 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: The Blueshirts kicked off their west coast road trip on a low note,getting blown out in Vegas by the defending champion Golden Knights (CBS Sports) Mollie Walker points out how even though Tyler Pitlick has returned to health, he has sat as a healthy scratch for each of … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 1/19/24

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Larry Brooks notes that although the Blueshirts’ even strength play has improved as of late, there remains even more room for improvement (NY Post) Brooks also highlights the need for Kaapo Kakko to continue his development into a contributing player without his status as a former second overall draft pick hanging over him (NY … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 1/18/24

The Rangers wrap up their two game home stand with another big win as the team finds an offensive spark to come up with a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken. As the team continues to battle out of their recent slump, the Rangers not only got goals from different players across the lineup, but Igor Shesterkin again had a great showing which is what you love to see after his recent … [Read more...] about Recap: Rangers Offense Surge Over Seattle

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Jared Schwartz wonders of Alexis Lafreniere’s drought snapping goal on Sunday will be the one that sparks him to another run of strong play (NY Post) Schwartz also heard from Peter Laviolette about a key defensive tweak the team made from the first game against Washington to the second one (NY Post) Vincent Mercogliano hands out … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 1/16/24

Following a four game losing skid, the Rangers picked up a massive pair of points to get back on track with a 2-1 win over Washington. It wasn’t the prettiest of showings, but there was no question that heading into this one it was both a must win and a can’t lose. The big headline going into the second half of the matinee back to backs was Kaapo Kakko’s return to the lineup … [Read more...] about Recap: We Are So Back, Rangers Win 2-1