Bantering Points: 2/7/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker relays word of the high praise Zac Jones received after his strong performance against Boston on Wednesday, which was Jones' first game since before the calendar flipped (NY Post)

Neil Best reports that the New York state Attorney General has called on Altice to refund its customers in the wake of the prolonged dispute that has kept MSG Networks off of the airwaves (Newsday)

Stan Fischler sees the next two games leading into the 4 Nations tournament break as critical pieces of the trade deadline puzzle (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey chatted with Jonathan Quick about his transition from the longtime workhorse starting goaltender of the Los Angeles Kings to a backup role in Vegas and New York and how that move has extended Quick's career (The Hockey News)

Anthony Russo highlights the need for Chris Drury to acquire a new defensive partner for Adam Fox with Ryan Lindgren's decline and seemingly-soon departure (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh detail$ how Vincent Trocheck helped $eal the deal on J.T. Miller'$ return to Broadway (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The New Jersey Devils placed captain Nico Hischier on injured reserve, and recalled defenseman Simon Nemec from AHL Utica (ESPN)

Ryan Dixon reminisces on the most memorable moment every NHL team has experienced from one of its players in an international tournament (Sportsnet)