Bantering Points: 1/26/24

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Vincent Mercogliano relays word that Filip Chytil participated in practice for the first time since suffering a concussion in early November (LoHud)

Peter Botte reported on the team’s decision to waive Nick Bonino and Peter Laviolette’s comments in the wake of the move (NY Post)

Lucas Standel points to the break following Saturday’s contest in Ottawa as a perfectly timed respite from the season for the Rangers (The Hockey Writers)

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Around the NHL:

The Calgary Flames saw a pair of players, forward Adam Ruzicka and defenseman Nick DeSimone, claimed off waivers by the Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils respectively (TSN)

Seth Rorabaugh notes that the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Maxim Cajkovic from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenseman Will Butcher (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Ryan Clark went around the league to gain some insight as to how teams select their captains (ESPN)