Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 4, CAR 2 (5:04 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Henrik Lundqvist dragged his team to two points they had no business earning with a 45 save performance (CBS)
• Josh Kosman hears that although Madison Square Garden Co. is giving up its stake in the Rangers, (and Knicks) James Dolan will still have a role with the team (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis believes that Tony DeAngelo’s hot start to the season means his stock his rising (NY Post)
• Sean Hartnett has also noticed DeAngelo’s growth into a key contributor for the Blueshirts (WFAN)
• Colin Stephenson relays word that Brady Skjei sat out of last night’s contest as a healthy scratch (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s victory (LoHud)
• Rick Coutinho argues that New York’s plan to manage Henrik Lundqvist’s workload is a sensible one (Elite Sports NY)
• Andrew Steele-Davis discusses the fallout from the team’s Wednesday night win over Detroit (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Philadelphia Flyers’ defensive prospect Samuel Morin is out for the remainder of the season after tearing his right ACL for the second time (TSN)
• The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Nic Petan and defenseman Martin Marincin on waivers as they prepare for a roster crunch (Pension Plan Puppets)
• Mark Spector writes that even as early as November, the question about Taylor Hall’s pending unrestricted free agency are already piling up (Sportsnet)
• James O’Brien saw the New York Islanders blow a 3-0 lead in the third period and fall by a final score of 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their winning streak at 10 games (NBC Sports)/