Bantering Points: 1/15/24

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 2, WSH 1 (5:03 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: The Blueshirts found themselves holding a 2-1 lead at the second intermission for a second consecutive day, but Peter Laviolette’s squad was able to hold the lead this time around to halt their four game losing streak (CBS)

Larry Brooks points to yesterday’s strong performance out of Igor Shesterkin as something the Rangers were in desperate need of (NY Post)

Mollie Walker chatted with Kaapo Kakko about skating alongside Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider in his return to the lineup from a 21 game absence (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York’s victory over Washington (LoHud)

Peter Baugh gave hi$ a$$e$$ment of the Ranger$’ win over the Capital$ (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The Detroit Red Wings went into Toronto and handed the Maple Leafs a 4-2 home defeat in the only game being contested around the league on Sunday (TSN)

Michael Amato gave 20 thoughts on the state of fantasy hockey with most regular seasons around the 2/3 mark of the way towards the finish line (Sportsnet)

Peter Laviolette will be joined by Boston’s Jim Montgomery, Winnipeg’s Rick Bowness, and Vancouver’s Rick Tocchet as head coaches of the four All-Star teams (NBC Sports)