Bantering Points: 1/7/18
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYR 1*, ARZ 1 (3:52 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A 37 save performance from Henrik Lundqvist earned the Rangers a point after 65:00 of hockey (CBS)
- Larry Brooks relays word that Michael Grabner hasn’t been given the trade deadline as the deadline to sign an extension like other Rangers’ players in the past (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis hears from Alain Vigneault about his opinion of Lias Andersson’s competitive fire and will to win (NY Post)
- Adam Gretz notes that Lias Andersson showed the personality that fans clamor for, and was still chastised by many (NBC Sports)
- Steve Zipay goes in-depth on how Vigneault coached his team up, down two of their star forwards and in a hostile environment, to play well enough to earn a point (Newsday)
- Rob from BSB hands out report cards for New York’s top six forwards (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Nicholas Zararis lists the five best agitators in Rangers’ history (Blue Line Station)
- Brandon Sapienza gives an update on the Hartford Wolfpack (Blue Line Station)
- Tom Castro wonders if Jesper Fast has earned a chance to play in the top six (Elite Sports NY)
- Phil Kocher recaps the top storylines of the week (Cleared For Contact)
- Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(2:41) Marc Staal,(2:01) Henrik Lundqvist,(3:23) and J.T. Miller (1:19) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Jesse Borek reports that the Calgary Flames and Jaromir Jagr are on the verge of mutually agreeing to part ways (FanRag)
- Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron notched four goals and an assist as his team cruised past the Carolina Hurricanes by a 7-1 margin (TSN)
- Gare Joyce breaks down why USA Hockey is set to be a power for years to come (Sportsnet)
- Don Cherry offered his insight on Team Sweden’s sportsmanship, what the Toronto Maple Leafs should do with Mitch Marner, and more (Puck Daddy)/