Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 6, CAR 3 (4:50 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Strong efforts from Jimmy Vesey and Alexander Georgiev earned New York two points they didn’t particularly need (CBS)
• Larry Brooks heard from Henrik Lundqvist about his mindset as the Rangers play out the string (NY Post)
• Dave Shapiro poses five questions pertaining to the team’s efforts to rebuild (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus argues that the Blueshirts should look to trade Marc Staal rather than buy him out (Blue Line Station)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers another prospect update with bits on Ty Ronning, Brett Howden, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Frank Curto ponders if Mats Zuccarello is a valuable trade chip or New York’s next captain (Elite Sports NY)
• Voting for the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award has opened (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: Jimmy Vesey,(2:25) Brady Skjei,(1:15) Alexandar Georgiev,(1:16) and Alain Vigneault (1:28)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz saw that Washington Capitals’ forward Alex Ovechkin became the 20th player (and fourth fastest) in NHL history to score 600 goals (NBC Sports)
• Mark Spector argues that the 17-18 season has been a major disappointment for Edmonton Oilers’ scapegoat defenseman Oscar Klefbom (Sportsnet)
• The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators appear to be the Stanley Cup favorites according to the 7-Eleven Power Rankings (TSN)/