Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks argues that the time has come for Brad Park’s #2 to ascend to the rafters of Madison Square Garden (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis notes that with a consistent string of games on the horizon, the 2019-20 Rangers will have an opportunity to play David Quinn’s brand of hockey (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word from Quinn that he’s frustrated with his squad’s defensive effort, or lack there of (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett shines a light on some of the questionable lineup decisions that make Alain Vigneault’s worst moments look like child’s play (WFAN)
• Vincent Mercogliano chatted with Chris Kreider about  his desire to step up his game in a contract year (LoHud)
• Andrew Steele-Davis examines some former Rangers on the open market that could help the team bust out of its current funk (Blue Line Station)
• Steve Paulus previews today’s game against the Vancouver Canucks (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Jack Hughes scored his first NHL goal yesterday afternoon, and that was all the offense needed for the New Jersey Devils to topple the Vancouver Canucks by a 1-0 margin (TSN)
• Ahead of last night’s contest against the Ottawa Senators, Arizona Coyotes’ forward Phil Kessel was honored for playing his 1,000th game in the NHL (Sportsnet)
• Ben Shelley goes in-depth on which NCAA schools have churned out the most NHLers since the 2004-05 lockout (The Hockey News)/