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Bantering Points: 12/12/17

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: DAL 1*, NYR 1 (5:07 video via NHL.com) * Brett Cyrgalis recaps last night’s action fro Madison Square Garden (NY Post) * Larry Brooks breaks down how adjustments from Henrik Lundqvist have turned the Rangers’ season around (NY Post)

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What Have We Learned: A Look at Games 27-29

Since the New York Rangers dug themselves into a hole to start the 2017-18 season, they’ve been forced to keep their eyes glued to the standings in an attempt to keep pace in the competitive Metropolitan Division. Last week the Rangers only collected two of four available points in

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Bantering Points: 12/11/17

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Meghan O’Reilly recaps the Hartford Wolfpack’s 2*-2 “victory” against the Rochester Americans from Saturday (Blue Seat Blogs) * Karly Redpath discusses how J.T. Miller has been one of the few consistent things in Rangerstown this season (Blue Line

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Rangers vs. Stars: Ondrej Pavelec Steals a Point But Rangers Fall in the Shootout

The New York Rangers did not deserve two points tonight with the way they played, but thankfully, Ondrej Pavelec was an absolute monster in the crease. Pavelec’s 40 save effort tonight salvaged a point for the Rangers after they looked absolutely miserable for the opening two periods. There was

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Bantering Points: 12/10/17

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: NYR 5, NJD 2 (4:44 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: Two goals from Mats Zuccarello gave New York two much needed points against their division rival (CBS) * Larry Brooks emphasizes that there’ never a wrong time for a

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Open Game Thread: Devils vs Rangers

After getting wildly outplayed by the Washington Capitals only 24 hours ago, the Rangers are back in action tonight as they host the New Jersey Devils for the final time during the 17-18 season. These Devils are a different team from the one that came into Madison Square Garden on

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Bantering Points: 12/9/17

Here today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: WSH 4, NYR 2 (4:39 video via NHL.com) * Game Recap: Another furious rally falls short, as sloppy turnovers doomed New York (CBS) * Brett Cyrgalis reports that Mika Zibanejad’s concussion will keep him out of the lineup for tonight’

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Rangers vs. Capitals: You Reap What You Sow

* The New York Rangers give up early goals in a way I don’t think I have ever seen before, and a goal by Jay Beagle 14 seconds into the game seemed like a bad omen. * To his credit, Henrik Lundqvist battled back the rest of the period stopping the

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Rangers vs. Devils: Zuccarello’s Two-goal Night Lifts Rangers Past Devils 5-2

Just 24 hours after an unfortunate conclusion in Washington, the New York Rangers got back into the win column with a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils. Mats Zuccarello’s two goal night powered the Rangers this evening, with Henrik Lundqvist holding down the fort at the other end

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Is Brendan Smith bouncing back?

The Rangers defender has looked better since returning to the lineup after several healthy scratches.

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Lack of Coaching is Hurting Rangers’ Goaltender Development

The Rangers’ recent signing of former Nashville Predators goaltender Marek Mazanec was, at face value a minor AHL move. However, it’s indicative of a problem that has been festering now in the Rangers’ developmental process. No team has given up more goals in the AHL this season than the

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Bantering the Blueshirts: A Special Episode

Joe is away doing fatherly duties, so Mike, Shayna and Tom recorded a podcast. It was goofy at times, but what podcast isn’t?