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Filip Chytil will return to the lineup tonight

Chytil returns, Shesterkin will start, and Kakko is coming off the COVID list

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Game #20: Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers Open Thread

After getting punched in the mouth by the Boston Bruins on Sunday afternoon, the Blueshirts will look to right the ship against the Buffalo Sabres. As two of the three teams jockeying for position in the basement of the MassMutual East Division, both New York and Buffalo badly need the

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Bantering Points: 3/2/21

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Mollie Walker notes that Filip Chytil is more likely than not to return to the lineup tonight (NY Post) * Walker also discusses the unexpected breakout of Colin Blackwell (NY Post) * Colin Stephenson hears that after a rough start to his professional

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Bantering Points: 3/1/21

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: BOS 4, NYR 1 (4:38 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: After dominating the Bruins two nights prior, the Rangers were dominated by their Boston-based foes during a Sunday matinee (CBS) * Larry Brooks compares yesterday’s Alexandar Georgiev incident

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Rangers vs. Bruins: Offense Stalls Again As Bruins Defeat Rangers 4-1

Just 48 hours after the New York Rangers handed it to the Boston Bruins, the Bruins returned the favor this afternoon with a 4-1 win at Madison Square Garden. The game started off rocky for the Rangers with Alexandar Georgiev leaving the game, and then returning from concussion protocol later

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Game #19: Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Open Thread

With football season in the rear view mirror, Sunday afternoon hockey is on the docket for today. After dominating the Boston Bruins en route to a 6-2 victory on Friday night, the Rangers will clash with their Original Six foe for the second time in three days. Roughly 2,000

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Bantering Points: 2/28/21

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks discusses the possible fallout from the Artemiy Panarin situation (NY Post) * Zach Braziller relays word that Alexandar Georgiev’s strong performance on Friday night has earned him another start this afternoon (NY Post) * Colin Stephenson believes that the team

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Bantering Points: 2/27/21

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * NYR 6, BOS 2 (5:02 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: Contributions from throughout the lineup lead a multi-pronged attack and earned the Rangers two points against their Original Six rivals (CBS) * Mollie Walker notes that even if the point

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Rangers vs. Bruins: Strome and the Rangers maul Boston in 6-2 win

Ryan Strome picks up three points in a big game at MSG

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New Banter Community Policy

Joe’s Note: Mike has, as usual, taken the lead and run with things, but I wanted to add my two cents on the matter in more blunt TL;DR terms. The past few years have become far more of a moderation burden than we’re used to seeing. Moderators

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The Case For Claude Julien

With questions rightly starting to bubble up concerning David Quinn’s job security, a prime replacement has recently entered the market

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Game #18: Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers Open Thread

For the first time in nearly a year, the Rangers will be playing a home game in front of fans at Madison Square Garden tonight. The last time fans were in attendance at a Rangers game was March 7th of last year. The Blueshirts fell by a 6-4 margin to