Bantering Points: 6/14/24
Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
Mollie Walker reveals the details of the previously unidentified but visibly obvious knee injury Adam Fox battled through the majority of the playoffs (NY Post)
Larry Brooks sees the one year, $2.4 million contract extension the Rangers agreed to with Kaapo Kakko as a win for both the player and the team (NY Post)
Vincent Mercogliano ponders Jacob Trouba's future on Broadway following the captain's late season demotion to the third defensive pairing and subsequent poor playoff performance (LoHud)
Around the NHL:
The former Arizona Coyotes announced that the franchise will play the 2024-25 campaign as the "Utah Hockey Club" while also revealing uniforms for the organization's inaugural season in Salt Lake City (NBC Sports)
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a 4-3 margin in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to take a 3-0 series lead and move win one away from the franchise's first Stanley Cup (ESPN)
The San Jose Sharks named Ryan Warsofsky, previously an assistant on David Quinn's staff before he got fired, as the team's new head coach (Sportsnet)
The St. Louis Blues announced a front office succession plan that will see former player Alexander Steen take over as the franchise's general manager in 2026 (TSN)