Bantering Points: 11/2/26

From Blueshirt Banter:

Phil Kocher discusses a Norris-caliber start and a shaky second pair on this week’s edition of Media Bytes (Blueshirt Banter)

Roberto Solis-Byxbee recaps the Rangers’ 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers (Blueshirt Banter)

Keegan Jarvis recaps the Hartford Wolf Pack’s 4-2 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (Blueshirt Banter)

Rangers News:

Nick Ziegler takes a look at the C+ grade Alberts Smits received for his first month with the Rangers (Sports Illustrated)

Rangers defensemen Sean Durzi (undisclosed) and Braden Schneider (illness) are day-to-day after missing Saturday’s practice (NHL)

Around the NHL:

Nashville Predators acquired forward Shane Wright from the Seattle Kraken for forward Matthew Wood in a one-for-one trade (TSN)

Connor McDavid, Kirill Kaprizov and Pyotr Kochetkov were named the league’s three stars for October (TSN)

Washington Capitals acquired goaltender Remi Poirier from the New Jersey Devils for a 2027 seventh-round pick (TSN)

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov received the maximum fine for roughing Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic (TSN)

Anaheim Ducks placed veteran defenseman Jensen on waivers (TSN)