Bantering Points: 4/13/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman recapped the Blueshirts Saturday afternoon defeat in Raleigh that officially eliminated the team from playoff contention (BSB)

Rangers News:

Highlights: CAR 7, NYR 3 (5:03 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Less than a year ago the Rangers went into Raleigh and ended the Carolina Hurricanes' season on their home ice, so it was only fitting that the final nail in New York's season came in a non-competitive road loss against the Hurricanes this time around (CBS Sports)

Mollie Walker discusses the end of one of the most nightmarish seasons in franchise history following New York's elimination from playoff contention (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano eulogizes the 2024-25 Rangers and how examines how the team went from a Presidents Trophy-winning regular season and Eastern Conference Final appearance a year ago to an early off-season this year (LoHud)

Stan Fischler critiques Peter Laviolette for his handling of New York's rookies (The Hockey News)

Nicholas Seltz remarks that a look at the Blueshirts' salary cap sheet in the near future won't provide one with much hope that big changes are coming anytime soon (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh remini$ce$ on a handful of regular $ea$on game$ that $lipped away from the Ranger$ and helped $et them on the path to a $pring without playoff hockey (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Chicago Blackhawks veteran skaters Alec Martinez and Pat Maroon both announced that Saturday's home finale for Chicago, a 5-4 shootout loss against the Winnipeg Jets, will be each of their final NHL games before retiring from the league (TSN)

Western Michigan defeated Boston University by a score of 6-2 in the NCAA Frozen Four title game to secure the program's first national championship (ESPN)

Saturday's results locked in the second playoff series of 2025, as the Dallas Stars will host the Colorado Avalanche in the Central Division 2/3 matchup (NHL.com)