Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: CGY 4, NYR 3 (5:02 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: A lively first half of the game in Calgary gave way to a scoreless second half for the Flames to hold onto their lead (CBS)
• Brett Cyrgalis points out the Blueshirts’ inconsistency as a killer flaw as of late (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson notes that even after getting benched in Edmonton, Ryan Lindgren is keeping his head up (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano poses five questions for the Rangers as 2020 gets underway (LoHud)
• Frank Curto argues that Jeff Gorton should ink Ryan Strome to a contract extension sooner rather than later (Elite Sports NY)
• Brain Abate suggests that David Quinn’s squad needs to defend their end of the ice more efficiently (The Hockey Writers)
• Steve Paulus relays an update from the World Junior Championships (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

• Nathan Ni offers his take on the Montreal Canadiens’ decision to ship defenseman Mike Reilly to the Ottawa Senators, and acquire Marco Scandella from the Buffalo Sabres to replace him (Eyes On The Prize)
• The Calgary Flames made a trade prior to last night’s contest, shipping Michael Frolik to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for the draft pick they received from the Marco Scandella deal (Matchsticks and Gasoline)
• Iain MacIntyre sees that Chicago Blackhawks’ assistant coach Marc Crawford is hoping to change for the better as he returns to his team’s bench (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost discusses his take on the All-Star rosters and what they should look like (TSN)