Bantering Points: 1/5/24
Briefly

Game Recap: The Blueshirts put together a strong bounce back effort against the lowly Chicago Blackhawks, coming way with two points this year as opposed to the one infamous helmet toss Chicago's previous visit to New York provided (CBS). Brooks also credits the Rangers for the patience they showed with Brennan Othmann's development en route to his NHL debut last night (NY Post). Colin Stephenson wonders whether New York's loss to Carolina was a one-off or something to be concerned about long term (Newsday). Larry Brooks relays word that Kaapo Kakko returned to practice in a non-contact jersey in the latest step of his recovery (NY Post).
Around the NHL: The league announced the first 32 members of the All-Star teams, with each team having a lone representative (TSN). Elliotte Friedman authors an abbreviated version of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet). Lucas Standel lists three players from the 2013-14 Rangers squad that reached the Stanley Cup Final that could help the 2023-24 edition of the team (The Hockey Writers).
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