Bantering Points: 4/3/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Avery Beaumont ponders what Gabe Perreault will bring to the table in his first foray into pro hockey for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign (BSB)

Chris Feldman notes that Will Cuylle was named the winner of the 2025 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award (BSB)

Feldman also recapped the Rangers' overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday (BSB)

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 5, MIN 4 (5:02 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Gabe Perreault's professional debut was the pre-game headline, but Vincent Trocheck's overtime goal helped the Rangers earn two more critical points as the playoff push continued in earnest (CBS Sports)

Mollie Walker reports that Sam Rosen will be joined by his former broadcast partner of 20 years, John Davidson, on the April 9 broadcast of the Rangers against the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT (NY Post)

Andrew Battifarano highlighted the warmup jersey former Ranger Mats Zuccarello donned, a No. 40 Minnesota Wild jersey with "Rosen" on the nameplate, prior to Wednesday's contest (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson credits Jonny Brodzinski for stepping up when called upon as one of New York's depth scorers (Newsday)

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

Stan Fischler gives ten things to keep in mind as the Rangers continue their chase for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference over the next two weeks (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 3-2 victory over the Florida Panthers, putting more distance between the teams in the Atlantic Division race and clinching Toronto's spot in postseason (TSN)

Ryan Dixon examines how some of the high-profile trade deadline acquisitions have performed for their new teams (Sportsnet)

Alex Ovechkin scored his 892nd career goal in the Washington Capitals' 5-1 defeat against the Carolina Hurricanes (ESPN)