Bantering Points: 3/23/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee recaps the Rangers' 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on the afternoon they honored the legendary career of Sam Rosen (BSB)

Rangers News:

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

Game Recap: The Blueshirts didn't put forth quite their best effort on Saturday afternoon, but the effort produced a four-goal third period that earned the team a critical two points to end its home stand on a high note (CBS Sports)

Jared Schwartz heard from J.T. Miller regarding the star forward's departure from Vancouver prior to Saturday's matinee against the Canucks (NY Post)

Mollie Walker notes that for how desperate the Rangers are for points in the standings at this time of year, any win is a good win (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson details the pre-game celebration of Sam Rosen's career as New York's television play-by-play broadcaster enters his final stretch of games before retiring at the end of the season (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts' victory over the Canucks (LoHud)

Stan Fischler saw Saturday's game as a sink or swim moment for the Rangers season (The Hockey News)

Sam Henes gives his observations from New York's potentially season-saving victory against Vancouver (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Maroon announced that he'll be retiring from the NHL at the conclusion of the 2024-25 campaign (NBC Sports)

Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood recorded his 384th hit of the 2024-25 campaign on Saturday to set a new NHL single-season record (TSN)

The NHL will look to shake up its awards show format this season (Sportsnet)