Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis details why inconsistency might be the only constant for the Rangers as the season progresses (NY Post)
• Mollie Walker writes that even with outdoor games in their recent years, the opportunity to practice outside in Central Park is still a special experience for New York (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word that Mika Zibanejad will miss today’s game against the Florida Panthers (Newsday)
• Stephenson also heard that Brady Skjei will bring his best effort this afternoon following his night as a healthy scratch in Carolina (Newsday)
• Steve Paulus delivers a prospect update, with bits on Igor Shesterkin, Simon Kjellberg, and more (Blue Line Station)
• Paulus also reminds us to keep an eye on the league’s decision to make regulation wins the primary standings tiebreaker, and how it could impact the team (Blue Line Station)
• Billy McInerney lists four teams that could make a move for Alexandar Georgiev (Elite Sports NY)
• Frank Curto argues that Ryan Strome has finally found a long term home at Madison Square Garden (Elite Sports NY)
• Jack Danielsen reminisces on Kevin Klein’s career (Blueshirts Breakaway)
• Bryce Grundy recaps the Hartford Wolfpack’s “Teddy Bear Toss” game against the Belleville Senators from last night (Official Team Site)
• Michael Obernauer previews today’s game against the Litter Box Cats (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: Henrik Lundqvist, David Quinn, and Brady Skjei (2:04) (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• Andrew Berkshire breaks down which Canadian team is the league’s best right now (Sportsnet)
• Adam Gretz saw that Sidney Crosby exited the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks with a lower-body injury (NBC Sports)
• Sam McCaig takes a look at some of the league’s best rookies so far (The Hockey News)
• On this date in 1962, Glenn Hall missed the Chicago Blackhawks’ game against the Montreal Canadiens, ending a streak of 502 consecutive starts in goal (NHL.com)