Bantering Points: 11/5/16
Another day, another game for the Rangers. Tonight they find themselves in the City of Champions, getting ready to take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. With a three game winning streak on the line, look for the Rangers to come out flying against the team they defeated 5-2 less than two weeks ago.
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks focuses on how a resurgent Rick Nash is closing in on a major career milestone (NY Post)
- He wasn't the only one to notice that either, as Karly Redpath saw something similar (Blue Line Station)
- Dan Martin relays nuggets of info from Alain Vigneault about special teams, Josh Jooris' injury progression, and Brady Skjei's development (NY Post)
- Justin Tasch points out how Kevin Hayes and J.T. Miller have raised their games to start the season (NY Daily News)
- Steve Zipay takes fan questions in another edition of the Rangers Mailbag (Newsday)
- Sean Leahy hasn't forgotten about Jimmy Vesey and his impact on the Rangers, even in a year dominated by rookie phenoms (Puck Daddy)
- Justin Rutherford offers his thoughts on the team's recent play (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Game Preview: Tuukka Rask puts his perfect record on the line in tonight's matchup (CBS)
- Amanda Borges goes one on one with Wayne Gretzky during his visit to MSG on Wednesday night (3:21 Video via Official Team Site)
- Post-Practice Interviews: Alain Vigneault, (6:46) Derek Stepan, (2:00) Ryan McDonagh, and Brandon Pirri (1:34) (Official Team Site)
Around the NHL:
- Former Ranger Michael Del Zotto details an embarrassing road trip moment from his past (1:03 Video via Sportsnet)
- Highlights: Michel Therrien celebrated his 53rd birthday in grand fashion, watching his Canadiens get thumped 10-0 on Carey Price's night off (4:31 Video via NHL.com)
- Mike Halford reports that another former Ranger was in the news yesterday; this time it's John Mitchell hitting the waiver wire (NBC Sports)
- Gary Lawless lists who he thinks is riding the hot seat through one month of hockey (TSN)
- Jared Clinton gives his thoughts on the Blues and Blackhawks' Winter Classic jerseys (The Hockey News)