Bantering Points: 4/5/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Jake DiBlasio recaps the Rangers' victory at Madison Square Garden against the Detroit Red Wings (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis examines the Hartford Wolf Pack win/loss at home against the Hershey Bears (BSB)

Rangers News:

Justin Bonhard explains why Dylan Garand should be the Rangers' backup goaltender next season (Blue Line Station)

Lucas Standel talks about Matt Rempe's future with the Blueshirts after a disappointing season (THW)

Around the NHL:

The Buffalo Sabres have clinched a playoff spot and have ended the longest playoff drought in NHL history (ESPN)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Kleven is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury (SportsNet)

The Florida Panthers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention and will not compete for a third straight Stanley Cup (SportsNet)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson returned to the lineup to help a thin blue line (SportsNet)

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has passed Steve Yzerman on the NHL's all-time points list (SportsNet)

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman did not play in the team's game against the Vegas Golden Knights (SportsNet)

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson did not play against the Los Angeles Kings due to a lower-body injury (SportsNet)