Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: MTL 5, NYR 2 (4:34 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: The Rangers prove themselves as they best cure to a goalless drought once again, as Shea Weber scored his first two of the season (CBS)
• Larry Brooks suggests that Brendan Smith’s time on the wing is mercifully over (NY Post)
• Brooks also discusses Vinni Lettieri’s second opportunity on Broadway this season (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson caught Alexandar Georgiev going aggro on his goalie stick during the second period, and other tidbits (Newsday)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Riley Hughes, K’Andre Miller, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Dominick Renna argues that the Blueshirts need to take advantage of a favorable schedule (Elite Sports NY)
• Steve Paulus writes that the time to talk about tanking isn’t now (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis makes three predictions for December (Blue Line Station)
• Sean Trepeddi reminisces on Kevin Hayes’ journey to becoming one of the Rangers’ key players (Empire Writes Back)
• Media Availability: Kevin Shattenkirk (2:55) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• KatyaKnappe relays word that the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six year, $44.7 million contract five minutes prior to yesterday’s 5 PM ET deadline (Pension Plan Puppets)
• Frank Seravalli notes that both sides won now that Nylander is back in the fold for Toronto (TSN)
• Sean Leahy saw that San Jose Sharks’ defenseman Erik Karlsson made his long awaited return to Ottawa yesterday (NBC Sports)/