Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis discusses why the Winter Classic will be something every Rangers fan will remember (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch reminisces on the humble beginnings of the NHL’s Winter Classic games (NY Daily News)
• Tasch also sat down with 2012 Winter Classic hero Mike Rupp to look back on that contest in Philadelphia (NY Daily News)
• Jordan Lauterbach reports that Citi Field is set to serve as an excellent host to the NHL and NBC’s marquee regular season game sans the two Blackhawks-Penguins matchups (Newsday)
• Neil Best and Steve Zipay go in-depth with fun facts about the Winter Classic (Newsday)
• Rick Carpiniello suggests that replacing Chris Kreider won’t be an easy task (MSG)
• Karly Redpath examines how Vinni Lettieri can fill the hole left in Kreider’s absence (Blue Line Station)
• Dominick Renna names three stars of New York’s past week of action (Elite Sports NY)
• Frank Curto reflects on the Rangers’ performance throughout 2017 (Elite Sports NY)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien reports that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin could be shopping his team’s captain, forward Max Pacioretty (NBC Sports)
• The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Eddie Lack from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Dalton Prout (TSN)
• Emily Sadler relays word from Gary Bettman that 3-on-3 overtime will remain exclusive to the regular season and never become a factor in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (Sportsnet)
• Ken Campbell highlights how Buffalo Sabres’ prospect Casey Mittelstadt, drafted one selection after Lias Andersson, has emerged as the star of the World Junior Championships (The Hockey News)/