Bantering Points : 2/29/20
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: PHI 5, NYR 2 (4:56 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A four assist effort from Jakub Voracek propelled the Flyers past the Rangers (CBS)
- Brett Cyrgalis discusses how Henrik Lundqvist’s future gets more and more cloudy with each game the Blueshirts win (NY Post)
- Cyrgalis also took note of Pavel Buchnevich’s struggles in his first game back since getting into a car accident (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson chatted with Chris Kreider about signing the contract extension that could secure him as a lifelong Ranger (Newsday)
- Matt Larkin ponders whether or not the Blueshirts will be able ride their momentum into a playoff spot (The Hockey News)
- Jeb Biggart writes that Ryan Lindgren will need to step up in the wake of Brady Skjei’s departure (The Hockey Writers)
- Steve Paulus examines how last night’s games around the league affected the Blueshirts’ standing in the playoff picture (Blue Line Station)/
Around the NHL:
- Adam Gretz hears that David Ayres will get his own hockey card printed, as well as see his stick displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame (NBC Sports)
- The New York Islanders are expected to play of all their home games at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Colossuem during the 2020-21 campaign (TSN)
- Andrew Berkshire breaks down how Leon Draisaitl has emerged as the league’s top point scorer (Sportsnet)/