Bantering Points: 12/29/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker relays word that Jacob Trouba was back at practice on Thursday after exiting Wednesday’s fame with an upper body injury (NY Post)

Walker also notes that the Rangers are set to end the 2023 calendar year with a pair of tough road contests in Florida against the Panthers and Lightning (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson highlights the two assist performance Mika Zibanejad put forth in his 800th career game two nights ago (Newsday)

Arthur $taple went in-depth on K’Andre Miller’$ $trong performance on Wedne$day in $pite of playing the majority of that game without his u$ual defen$ive partner (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Eric Francis profiled Joe Iginla, the 15 year old son of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, and his path to being a name to watch down the road (Sportsnet)

The Washington Capitals agreed to a two year, $4.125 million contract with defenseman Ethan Bear (TSN)

Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Zach Werenski will be out on a week to week basis with a lower body injury (NHL.com)