Bantering Points: 10/18/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 5, DET 2 (4:59 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: A wild night for New York sports carried over to the ice in Detroit as Artemiy Panarin recorded a hat trick to lead the Rangers to a home and home sweep over the Red Wings (CBS)

Mollie Walker talks about Braden Schneider's early season play in the unfamiliar role of his off side on defense (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson notes that when Ryan Lindgren is ready to return to action, Victor Mancini is likely to see his time on Broadway come to a close (Newsday)

Michael Amato makes the case for whether Panarin or Igor Shesterkin is the Blueshirts' most valuable player (Sportsnet)

Tom Castro examines how New York's offseason acquisitions have helped bolster its depth in the early goings of the season (The Hockey Writers)

Remy Mastey discusses the bond Panarin has cultivated with Alexis Lafreniere (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Dallas Stars agreed to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension with goaltender Jake Oettinger (NBC Sports)

A 2014 sexual assault allegation involving eight former OHL players has come to light, and the OHL has pledged cooperation with local authorities (TSN)