Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis discusses how a defensive pairing of Brady Skjei and Jacob Trouba could be exactly what the Rangers have been missing since the first four periods of the 2017-18 campaign (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also notes that Kaapo Kakko’s spot in the team’s top line should only last until the end of tonight’s game (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that Adam Fox is excited to make his Rangers’ debut later today (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano examines the training camp battles on the left side of New York’s defense corps (LoHud)
• Mercogliano also sees that the team is hoping for Jacob Trouba’s game to rub off on some of their defensive holdovers from last season (LoHud)
• Andrew Steele-Davis takes a look at the top storylines heading into tonight’s pre-season opener (Blue Line Station)
• Frank Curto argues that today marks the beginning of a new era for the Blueshirts (Elite Sports NY)
• $hayna Goldman break$ down why Pavel Buchnevich i$ a prime candidate for a breakout $ea$on (The Athletic)
• Michael Obernauer heard from Mika Zibanejad about his expectations following the career year he had last season (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(7:59) Mika Zibanejad,(1:19) and Jacob Trouba (3:09) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Boston Bruins agreed to a two year, $5.7 million contract with defenseman Brandon Carlo (TSN)
• Zeke Lukow reports that after initially participating in training camp on a professional tryout, defenseman Frederik Claesson agreed to a one year, two-way deal with the Carolina Hurricanes (Canes Country)
• Josh Beneteau details how in spite of the NHL’s shift towards becoming a young man’s game, Washington Capitals’ forward Alexander Ovechkin could still outscore Wayne Gretzky when all is said and done (Sportsnet)
• Sarah McLellan chatted with Minnesota Wild forward Mats Zuccarello about achieving his dream of playing hockey professionally in Sweden, and realizing he was capable of more (Star Tribune)/