Bantering Points: 2/14/16
News and notes for Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
The Rangers kept on rolling last night, as the team went into Nationwide Arena and knocked off the Columbus Blue Jackets in a back and forth 3-2 contest. With that, New York has pushed it's winning streak up to six games, and will look to make it seven when they take a trip out to Brooklyn to face the Islanders. Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYR 3, CBJ 2 (4:02 Video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: Antti Raanta's strong effort in his first start in weeks helps New York surge past Columbus (CBS)
- Sean Hartnett argues that with or without a Stanley Cup, Henrik Lundqvist should go down as the greatest New York Ranger in franchise history (CBS)
- Larry Brooks points out why the Rangers' sixth consecutive win isn't a reason to celebrate (NY Post)
- Brooks also chatted with Henrik Lundqvist about how he's moved on from enjoying his 400th career win (NY Post)
- Justin Tasch heard that Lundqvist looks to Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr as a role model for maintaining a high level of play through old age (NY Daily News)
- Jim Cerney ranks the top three goaltenders in Rangers history (The Hockey Writers)
- Scott Charles offers his thoughts on New York's 3-2 in the Ohio state last night (Blueshirt Bulletin)
- Christian Nehls previews what the Rangers could do as the trade deadline approaches (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Garrett Gartino thinks that Antti Raanta is a realistic option for the Vegas Golden Knights to select in the expansion draft (Blue Line Station)
- Karly Redpath highlights a number of New York's players on pace for career highs across the board (Blue Line Station)
- Postgame Notes: Jimmy Vesey's game-winning goal moved him into a tie with Nigel Dawes by recording four GWG's as a rookie (Official Team Site)
- Postgame Interviews:Alain Vigneault,(2:28) Dan Girardi,(1:04) Antti Raanta,(2:33) and Kevin Hayes (1:13)
Around the NHL:
- Jonathan Williams details why the time has finally come for the Vancouver Canucks to move on from Daniel and Henrik Sedin (Puck Daddy)
- James O'Brien reports on the juicy bits from a discussion between Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley and Sports Book radio (NBC Sports)
- Daneil Goffenberg takes note of a funny back and forth between the a number of professional sports teams, including the NHL's Dallas Stars (Sportsnet)
- The THN crew debate which team on the playoff bubble is in need of making a big move at the trade deadline (The Hockey News)/