Bantering Points: 4/22/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker discusses how the physical nature of the postseason has allowed Braden Schneider to take his game to another level (NY Post)

Walker also heard from various team members about how even though 2-0 lead is comfortable for now, that comfort can disappear in the blink of an eye if things go wrong (NY Post)

Larry Brooks pleads for the Blueshirts to not let the bright lights of Madison Square Garden make them change their approach that has let them build a 2-0 series lead (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson remarks on the whopping 136 penalty minutes the Rangers and Devils managed to rack up by the time the final horn sounded to end Game 2 (Newsday)

Stephenson also expanded upon Braden Schneider's physicality and how it allows him to excel in the playoffs (Newsday)

Brendan Azoff highlights the Rangers' commitment to staying disciplined on defense as a key to their success thus far (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The New York Islanders scored four goals in 2:35, the fastest four goals in NHL playoff history, to turn a late 1-1 tie into a 5-1 victory in Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes (NBC Sports)

Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek, who had been out of action since early April, was forced to exit his team's Game 3 victory over the Dallas Stars after s single 19 second shift to open the game (Sportsnet)

Boston Bruins' head coach Jim Montgomery stated that in spite of missing the first three games of their series against the Florida Panthers and not being available for Game 4, forward Patrice Bergeron is like to skate in Game 5 (TSN)