Bantering Points: 3/27/17

After Antti Raanta shut out the Los Angeles Kings the night before, Henrik Lundqvist returned to the crease and failed to follow suit. The franchise netminder gave up five goals en route to a 6-3 loss in Anaheim last night, ending New York's hopes for sweeping the California teams. Now, it's on to Martin Biron Memorial Arena, colloquially known as the Shark Tank, for a game in San Jose tomorrow night. Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: ANA 6, NYR 3 (5:09 Video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: With the chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs, New York wilted under the pressure and laid an egg of a game (CBS)
• Larry Brooks wonders how long Dan Girardi will be the odd man out of Alain Vigneault's defensive rotation (NY Post)
• Scott Charles offers his thoughts on the Rangers' 6-3 loss at the Honda Center (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Derek Radich highlights a couple of lucky couples who the Rangers gave an assist to for their promposals (Elite Sports NY)
• Alexandra Russo points out how Mats Zuccarello has quietly been having another stellar season (Blue Line Station)
• Ben Whitney believes that if the Blueshirts want to play deep into the spring, then they must make the right decisions with the defense corps down the stretch (Blue Line Station)
• Postgame Notes: Brady Skjei became the first Ranger since Brad Richards to score on his birthday (Official Team Site)
• Postgame Interviews: Ryan McDonagh,(1:12) Derek Stepan,(1:41) Henrik Lundqvist,(2:28) and Alain Vigneault (1:24) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Kristina Rutherford details Brandon Wheat Kings forward and likely #1 Overall Selection in the 2017 Entry Draft Nolan Patrick's road through major junior hockey (Sportsnet)
• Rryan Lambert reports that Notre Dame and Denver have claimed two of the spots in the NCAA Frozen Four, knocking off UMass-Lowell and Penn State respectively (Puck Daddy)
• James O'Brien hears that members of the United States Men's National Team may boycott the IIHF World Championships in support of the women doing the same thing (NBC Sports)/