Bantering Points: 5/16/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks points to Igor Shesterkin's strong performance when the Blueshirts need him most as a reason not to worry ahead of Game 6 (NY Post)

Mollie Walker writes that as the Rangers brace for a return to PNC Arena in Raleigh, the team's players know what to expect from a building they've become familiar with (NY Post)

Neil Best heard from Jacob Trouba about the the flash point in the series that Game 6 will be (Newsday)

Brian Abate highlights Artemiy Panarin and Adam Fox as two players that need to step up if the Rangers want to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Nina Sanders, a consultant hired by the Chicago Blackhawks to improve the franchise's relationships with Native American tribes, has filed a lawsuit against the team alleging, among other charges, sexual harassment (ESPN)

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Dallas Stars by a score of 5-3 in Game 5 to force a Game 6 in Denver (TSN)

Utah goaltender Connor Ingram was named the winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (Sportsnet)