Bantering Points: 4/21/17

With their backs against the wall, the Rangers pulled out another road win, beating Montreal by a 3-2 margin. Now, they've given themselves a chance to come back to New York and end the series in front of the Rangers faithful on Saturday night. Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 3, MTL 2 (5:04 Video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: With the critics of the summer trade that brought him here growing louder, Mika Zibanejad silenced them with the game-winning goal (CBS)
• Brett Cyrgalis highlights how the penalty kill played a large role in last night's game (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks points out that Mika Zibanejad wasn't the only Ranger to finally make an impact on the series (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch relays word that Oscar Lindberg is feeling well after taking a questionable hit from Andrew Shaw (NY Daily News)
• Mark Herrmann reflects on how Henrik Lundqvist vs Carey Price has been the classic goaltenders duel the pundits were predicting (Newsday)
• Brain Anderson takes a look back on the Brendan Smith acquisition (The Hockey Writers)
• Scott Charles offers his thoughts on New York's 3-2 victory from the Bell Centre (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Josh Khalfin compared Mika Zibanejad and Derick Brassard's playoff performances prior to last night's action (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Tyler Kluepfel argues that Brendan Smith's solid playoff performance has earned him a new contract on Broadway (Blue Line Station)
• Karly Redpath discusses how Rick Nash has been a force in the playoffs as of late (Blue Line Station)
• Postgame Notes: With their win last night, the Rangers will look to extend their streak of 14 consecutive playoff series wins when winning Game 5 (Official Team Site)
• Postgame Media Availability: Mika Zibanejad,(1:12) Alain Vigneault,(2:04) Inside the locker room,(0:34) Stanley Cup Puzzle,(0:23) Henrik Lundqvist,(3:27) and Derek Stepan (1:02)

Around the NHL:

• Greg Wyshynski hears that former NHL linesman Don Henderson is suing Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman and the team for over $10 Million in the wake of the infamous incident from last season (Puck Daddy)
• Gare Joyce writes that the Buffalo Sabres' decision to fire general manager Tim Murray and head coach Dan Bylsma isn't a surprise to those in the know (Sportsnet)
• Cam Tucker saw that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine, and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski have been named finalists for the Calder Trophy (NBC Sports)
• Ken Campbell wonders if a higher rate of psychiatric disorders among former NHL players is due to concussions (The Hockey News)/