Bantering Points: 3/12/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn examines the Rangers' victory at Madison Square Garden against the Calgary Flames (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at what the Rangers have in prospects Aiden Thompson and Jacob Battaglia (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis recaps the Hartford Wolf Pack's loss on home ice against the Cleveland Monsters (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Botte analyzes the success of the Rangers' new top line featuring Mike Zibanejad, Gabe Perreault, and Alexis Lafrenière (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano talks about what's next for the Blueshirts following the trade deadline (The Athletic)

Colin Stephenson discusses why claiming Tye Kartye off waivers has been a good move by general manager Chris Drury so far (NewsDay)

Around the NHL:

The Utah Mammoth and forward Nick Schmaltz have agreed to terms on an eight-year extension (TSN).

Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was upset with the goaltender interference call that got Nathan MacKinnon ejected (SportsNet)

The Colorado Avalanche expect that Gabe Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, and Logan O'Connor will return for the playoffs (SportsNet)

Here are some of the names that are at the top of the 2025-26 Calder Trophy race (The Athletic)