Bantering Points: 12/23/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: EDM 4, NYR 3 (5:03 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: After taking a 1-0 lead into the second intermission, a wild third period that saw a combined six goals scored ended up with the Rangers on the wrong end of the result (CBS)

Mollie Walker points to Edmonton’s explosive offense, as was demonstrated over the final 20 minutes of yesterday’s game, as an aspect the Blueshirts were not prepared for in defeat (NY Post)

Walker also relays word that Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko are continuing their respective returns from injuries that have kept them both sidelined as of late (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano chatted with some of the current Blueshirts that were coached by Kris Knoblauch during their stints with AHL Hartford (LoHud)

Mercogliano also offered his takeaways from the Rangers’ defeat against Edmonton (LoHud)

Around the NHL:

The NHLPA is expected to appeal the six game suspension handed down to Detroit Red Wings’ forward David Perron to an independent arbitrator after the league upheld the suspension on the initial appeal (TSN)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard has been cleared by the joint Players Assistance program to return to practice (Sportsnet)