Bantering Points: 1/30/17

Ryan McDonagh and his fellow Metropolitan Division All-Stars won yesterday's All-Star game, knocking off the Atlantic and Pacific Division teams en route to capturing the $1,000,000 prize. With the festivities in Los Angeles now in the rear view mirror, New York is set to begin preparing for a meeting with the Columbus Blue Jackets tomorrow night. Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mark Hermann points out that Ryan McDonagh was the hero of yesterday's All-Star affairs, saving a late goal against for his team (Newsday)
• Tom Dianora writes that Jimmy Vesey needed the All-Star break rest and recharge for the stretch run (The Hockey Writers)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers another prospect update, with bits on Adam Huska, Sean Day, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Dave Shapiro questions whether or not the Rangers would be best served staying quiet at the trade deadline (Blue Seat Blogs)
• David Bruce wonders if Adam Clendening could be another Anton Stralman-esque hidden gem for New York (Blue Line Station)
• Ryan McDonagh Interviews: Post All-Star Game,(3:59) and Post All-Star Game one-on-one (1:05) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• A referee donned a helmet-cam for a portion of yesterday's All-Star Game (2:26 Video via NHL.com)
• Jason Brough relays word that Gary Bettman believes NHL participation in the Olympics will hurt the in-season on ice product, and uses that to support the league's lack of participation in 2018 (NBC Sports)
• Sean Leahy recaps yesterday's All-Star Game (Puck Daddy)
• Longtime Los Angeles Kings Bob Miller was hospitalized after suffering what's been described as a "mild stroke" (Sportsnet)
• Matt Larkin ponders whether NHL players would be open to getting rid of the shootout and replacing it with extended 3-on-3 action (The Hockey News)/

Do you know who the Ranger in the picture is?