Bantering Points: 4/9/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 4, CBJ 0 (4:56 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: In a game the Rangers didn't necessarily need to win but rather one the Blue Jackets needed to lose, Gerard Gallant's squad was happy to oblige in a dominant victory over a league cellar dweller (CBS)

Larry Brooks calls on the NHL to reconsider their application of the automatic major penalty assessed for fighting against players who drop the gloves as a act of self defense (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson relays word that Patrick Kane returned to the Blueshirts' lineup after sitting out the team's recent back to back set (Newsday)

Around the NHL:

Edmonton Oilers' forward Connor McDavid recorded his 149th, 150th,and 151th points of the season yesterday, becoming the first player since Jaromir Jagr in 1995-96 to score 150+points in a season (TSN)

Luke Fox told the story of Jett Alexander, a University of Toronto student the Maple Leafs signed to an ATO to serve as the emergency backup goaltender last night who drew into the net for the final 70 seconds of the game (Sportsnet)

The Boston Bruins defeated the New Jersey Devils by a 2-1 margin yesterday, tying the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings and 2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning for the most wins in a single season with 62 (ESPN)