Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 2, BUF 1 (4:57 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: A vintage performance out of Igor Shesterkin was enough for the Blueshirts to earn one point, and Artemiy Panarin’s power play goal in overtime ensured the second point for New York (CBS) Larry Brooks ponders the … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 3/12/23
The Eastern Conference’s New Look
Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images A quick recap of the moves the Metropolitan Division and a few Atlantic Division contenders made at the 2023 deadline The trade deadline came, and the trade deadline went and per usual every contending team and their mother powered up for a post-season run, the New York Rangers included. Since the scenery and familiar faces … [Read more...] about The Eastern Conference’s New Look
Game #66: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Open Thread
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images The Blueshirts are set to play their 66th game of the 2022-23 campaign this afternoon, and they’ll be doing so against the team whose #66 once set the league on fire. Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh Penguins will be the opponent today, and this contest marks the beginning of a week that is likely to shape the rest of New York’s regular … [Read more...] about Game #66: New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Open Thread
Recap: Penguins Win, But Rangers Steal a Point, 3-2 (OT)
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports That fourth line tho Sunday’s matchup between the Rangers and Penguins was the first of three times they play each other this week, making this the best chance the Penguins and their (questionable) deadline additions to close the distance for third place in the Metro. Unsurprisingly, the game eventually got physically, emotionally … [Read more...] about Recap: Penguins Win, But Rangers Steal a Point, 3-2 (OT)
Bantering Points: 3/11/23
Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Mollie Walker relays word that both Tyler Motte and Ryan Lindgren are inching closer and closer to a full bill of health and a return to the lineup (NY Post) Colin Stephenson caught up with Igor Shesterkin to discuss his performance on Thursday and how that victory could be one to spark … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 3/11/23