Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Vincent Mercogliano reports that the team’s last season playoff push has been put on hold as the NHL has suspended play in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak (LoHud)
• Steve Paulus examines where the Blueshirts would stand if the 2019-20 campaign fails to resume (Blue Line Station)
• Frank Curto discusses the void that Rangers fans will be looking to fill in the wake of the season suspension (Elite Sports NY)
• Rick Carpiniello ponder$ what the $u$pen$ion of the $ea$on would mean for Henrik Lundqvist’$ future (The Athletic)
• The Rangers issued a response to Gary Bettman’s statement announcing the pause of the season (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• Scott Charles hears that Commissioner Bettman expects that the 2019-20 season will resume at some point (NBC Sports)
• Travis Yost attempts to break down the impact of a potentially curtailed regular season (TSN)
• The AHL followed their parent league’s lead in suspending play until further notice (Sportsnet)
• Ryan Kennedy wonders how the IIHF’s decision to cancel the Under-18 World Championships will affect the 2020 Entry Draft (The Hockey News)