Bantering Points: 2/12/17
News and notes for Sunday, February 12th, 2017
Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers made history last night. In addition to defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-2, Lundqvist recorded his 400th career victory, becoming the fastest goaltender in NHL history to reach that milestone. Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYR 4, COL 2 (4:22 Video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: Henrik Lundqvist joins Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils) and Tony Esposito (Chicago Blackhawks) as the only goalies in NHL history to record 400 victories with a single franchise (CBS)
- Steve Zipay previews the Rangers' upcoming swing of Metropolitan Division matchups (Newsday)
- Justin Tasch details how Michael Grabner has risen from a run-of-the-mill depth option to one of the league leaders in goals (NY Daily News)
- Scott Charles offers his thoughts on New York's 4-2 victory over Colorado last night (Blueshirt Bulletin)
- Tyler Kluepfel highlights Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis as a possible trade target for the Rangers (Blue Line Station)
- Derick Radich believes that Henrik Lundqvist's 400th win should be enough to cement his legacy as one of the all-time greatest goalies (Elite Sports NY)
- Postgame Notes: Yesterday's two goal effort from Kevin Klein was only defenseman's second career two goal game (Official Team Site)
- Postgame Interviews: Alain Vigneault,(2:32) Ryan McDonagh,(1:15) Henrik Lundqvist,(5:17) and Kevin Klein (1:18)/
Around the NHL:
- James O'Brien reports that Washington Nationals superstar Bryce Harper has spurned the Capitals as his favorite NHL team, and has outed himself as a fan of his hometown Golden Knights (NBC Sports)
- Jared Clinton reflects on the trade between the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets that brought Evander Kane to Buffalo, and determines a winner of the deal (The Hockey News)
- Josh Cooper recaps Ottawa Senators' goaltender Craig Anderson's return to the crease, as the netminder shutout the New York Islanders (Puck Daddy)
- Changes to the controversial application of offsides as it pertains to goal reviews will be discussed at the NHL's next general manager meeting (Sportsnet)/
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