Bantering Points: 4/20/26

Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL

Bantering Points: 4/20/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Phil Kocher talks about Drew Fortescue, Adam Fox, and more on this week's edition of Media Bytes (BSB)

Rangers News:

Colin Stephenson discusses general manager Chris Drury's comments about the team's retool (NewsDay)

Nick Ziegler takes a look at pending free agent Jonny Brodzinski’s future with the Blueshirts (Sports Illustrated)

Tom Urtz Jr. examines Jaroslav Chmelar's goal of entering next season with a permanent spot on the roster (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini is open to an extension with the team after setting the record for points in a single season (SportsNet)

The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Cole Koepke to a two-year contract extension (SportsNet)

The Vancouver Canucks will allow whoever they hire to fill their general manager position to make all hockey decisions (SportsNet)

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Roger McQueen to a three-year entry-level contract beginning next season (TSN)

The Ottawa Senators have recalled Carter Yakemchuk and Arthur Kaliyev from their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators (TSN)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled Conor Geekie and Brandon Halverson from their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch (TSN)

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