Bantering Points: 1/25/25
Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
Dan Martin heard that even as the Blueshirts' scheduled is about to see a step up in competition, the team feels it can continue its winning ways that have led to an ongoing ten-game point streak (NY Post)
Martin also highlighted New York's defensive corps as a group that has seen its confidence rise as the wins have piled up (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson details how although it took until January, the Rangers have established themselves as a playoff threat (Newsday)
Stan Fischler ponders whether or not now that the Blueshirts have righted the ship on their season, making a trade to shake things up would be a sensible move (The Hockey News)
Sam Henes offered his takeaways from the Thursday night victory over Philadephia (The Hockey Writers)
Around the NHL:
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forwards Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall in a three team trade involving the Colorado Avalanche, who received forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury as well as two draft picks, and the Chicago Blackhawks, who received a third-round draft pick (NBC Sports)
Not to be outdone by their Metropolitan Division rival's big move, the New York Islanders agreed to a pro-rated one-year, $775,000 contract with defenseman Tony DeAngelo (Sportsnet)
The Utah Hockey Club's trademark request of "Utah Yeti" has been denied, although plans remain in place for the Hockey Club to have a new name in time for the 2025-26 campaign (TSN)