Bantering Points: 2/1/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman takes a look at how the Rangers in the prospect pool performed in January (BSB)

Chris Feldman discusses the Rangers claiming defenseman Vincent Iorio off of waivers (BSB)

Roberto Solis-Byxbee recaps the Rangers' loss on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis recaps the Hartford Wolf Pack's loss on the road against the Springfield Thunderbirds (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Botte takes a look at how Mika Zibanejad's improved play could change the direction of the Blueshirts (NY Post)

Peter Baugh examines the trade that brought J.T. Miller back to the Rangers one year after the fact (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. analyzes how the Rangers claiming Vincent Iorio affects Braden Schneider (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang will miss at least four weeks with a lower-body injury (SportsNet)

Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman is expected to return to the lineup ahead of the Stadium Series (TSN)

Tampa Bay Lightning forward has skated for the first time since his injury ahead of the 2026 Milan Olympics (TSN)

The Calgary Flames have recalled defenseman Zayne Parekh from their AHL affiliate (SportsNet)