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Bantering Points: 10/20/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis highlights how Brendan Smith has gone from a typical free agent bust in New York to a dependable cog on New York’s blue line (NY Post) * Cyrgalis also notes that Filip Chytil is approaching the ten game mark

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5 Reasons You Shouldn’t be Worried About Kevin Shattenkirk

It hasn’t taken long for us to put the play of Kevin Shattenkirk under a microscope this year, has it? Before the New York Rangers’ most expensive defenseman broke through with a two-assist night on October 17 against the Colorado Avalanche that was capped off by a shootout-winning goal,

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Bantering Points: 10/19/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Larry Brooks muses about the state of the Rangers following two weeks and zero regulation wins since the beginning of the David Quinn era (NY Post) * Colin Stepheson cites ice time as the primary reason behind the team’s decision to

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Alexandar Georgiev Assigned to Wolf Pack

Wolf Pack play back-to-back games this weekend.

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Bantering Points: 10/18/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: WSH 4, NYR 3 (4:29 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: Alex Ovechkin blasted a one-timer past Henrik Lundqvist, and then did that a second time en route to a home victory for Washington (NY Daily News) * Brett Cyrgalis

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Rangers Vs. Capitals: Kid’s Night

* For the second game of a back-to-back, on the road against the offensive powerhouse that is Washington, that’s a hell of a two-game sequence for the Rangers. To collect three of four points is impressive, and despite the overtime loss, that was as structured as the Rangers have looked

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A (Very) Early Look at the Rangers Power Play

It’s only been a few games but we’re already getting to see what the New York Rangers power play is going to look like for the rest of the season. With a new coach and plenty of new players on the roster, there are already a few key

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Rangers Vs. Capitals: Open Game Thread

The New York Rangers, fresh off a win against Colorado, return to action in Washington. Lines are not known as of this writing, but the big questions are whether David Quinn will keep things the same after one of the better wins of the year, or if he’ll mix

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Rangers Vs. Avalanche: Overtime Heroes

* The overtime kids got their second win of the year, this go around in the shootout. That said, it was easily one of the best games the Rangers have played so far under David Quinn, fully equipped with leads in possession and expected goals when all was said and done.

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Bantering Points: 10/17/18

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: NYR 2*, COL 2 (4:17 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: A dominant effort from New York and timely saves from Henrik Lundqvist secured the Rangers a point after 65:00 of hockey (NY Daily News) * Justin Terranova caught

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Rangers vs. Capitals: Rangers Steal a Point But Lose in Overtime

Just 24 hours after topping the Colorado Avalanche in the shootout, the New York Rangers looked to put together a winning streak against the Washington Capitals. While they were able to hang with the Capitals for most of the game, the Capitals came away with the final goal in overtime.

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The Pros and Cons of Filip Chytil on the Wing

How moving the young Czech forward can help, and hurt, his development