Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NSH 3, NYR 2 (Video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: David Quinn’s group couldn’t muster up the energy to hang with the reigning Presidents Trophy winner in their head coach’s debut (NY Daily News)
• Justin Terranova went one-on-one with Stephen Valliquette to discuss the new era of Rangers’ hockey (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks highlights a missed high stick call that squashed any chance the Blueshirts had  at a comeback (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson heard from Brett Howden about the energy leading up to his NHL debut (Newsday)
• Mark Herrmann thinks that New York’s management team’s faith in the rebuild will be repaid by the fans (Newsday)
• Greg Kaplan offered three thoughts prior to last night’s contest (Blueshirts Breakaway)
• David Bruce explores the unusual situation brewing in Russia regarding defensive prospect Yegor Rykov (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis also spoke with Stephen Valliquette in a two part interview session (Blue Line Station)
• The ESNY staff ponders if New York’s massive rebuild will end in glory for the Blueshirts (Elite Sports NY)
• Media Availability: Mats Zuccarello (1:11) and Mika Zibanejad (1:56) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz highlights the lack of captains around the league compared to seasons past (NBC Sports)
• After five seasons in the KHL, Los Angeles Kings forward Ilya Kovalchuk is excited to resume his pursuit of winning the Stanley Cup (TSN)
• Mark Spector argues that Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Cam Talbot’s performance will make or break how his team fares throughout the season (Sportsnet)/