Bantering Points: 8/20/25
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Here are today's news and links:
From Blueshirt Banter:
The second part of Joe Fortunato's Top 25 Under 25 installment is now available (BSB)
Rangers News:
Mollie Walker takes a look at the three Rangers skaters invited to US Olympic team-building camp (NY Post)
Tom Urtz Jr. examines Mark Pavelich's historic rookie season with the Blueshirts (Blue Line Station)
Dan Rosen goes over who the Rangers' top prospects are and what they bring to the table (NHL.com)
Dan Rosen also examines the Rangers roster ahead of the 2025-26 season (NHL.com)
Lucas Standel reviews the Rangers' five longest-tenured players after numerous changes this past season (THW)
Remy Mastey explains head coach Mike Sullivan's thoughts on naming a new captain ahead of the 2025-26 season (THN)
Around the NHL:
USA Hockey has revealed a list of 44 players that will be invited to Olympic orientation camp (SportsNet)
The NHL has announced the full preseason for the 2025-26 NHL season (SportsNet)
The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Milan Lucic to a professional tryout (SportsNet)
The Detroit Red Wings will be retiring Hall of Famer Sergei Fedorov's number this season (TSN)
The Columbus Blue Jackets are bringing in defenseman Brendan Smith for a professional tryout (TSN)
