Bantering Points: 11/18/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 2, SEA 0 (5:04 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Another shutout for Jonathan Quick propelled the Rangers past the Kraken to start the west coast road trip on the right foot (CBS)

Mollie Walker credits Jonny Brodzinski for sliding into the third line center spot in the wake of Filip Chytil's injury (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson breaks down New York's road trip-opening victory in Seattle (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts shutout win over the Kraken (LoHud)

Stan Fischler wonders whether Chytil's career will be able to continue following yet another upper-body injury (The Hockey News)

Lucas Standel points to the successful west coast trip the Blueshirts embarked on last season as something for the current group to draw upon (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in his team's 5-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights as he continues his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's goal record (Sportsnet)

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (TSN)