Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis discusses how Lias Andersson brought a spark to New York’s lineup against the Canadiens (NY Post)
• Anthony Rieber relays word that Mats Zuccarello is set to miss the upcoming back-to-back set (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro answered questions regarding William Nylander, Tony DeAngelo, and Lias Andersson (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Shapiro also examined Kevin Hayes’ trade value (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus ponders whether or not Cody McLeod belongs on New York’s roster (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis offers his take on Lias Andersson’s current situation (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins revealed their sweaters for the 2019 Winter Classic (NBC Sports)
• Rory Boylen lists five teams that could land restricted free agent forward William Nylander (Sportsnet)
• Darren Dreger reports that Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Daniel Sprong, who’s posted 73 points in 78 AHL games in parts of two seasons, is on the trading block (TSN)/