Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• With his injury recovery ahead of schedule,Igor Shesterkin could be back in goal tonight (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis christens Mika Zibanejad and Artemiy Panarin as New York’s long awaited superstar duo (NY Post)
• Denis Gorman writes about Zibanejad’s own thoughts following his five goal effort on Thursday (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano heard what Zibanejad’s teammates had to say about him (LoHud)
• Steve Paulus offers a solution to the Blueshirts’ impending salary cap problems (Blue Line Station)
• After an active offseason last summer, don’t expect the Rangers to be major players in free agency this time around (My NHL Trade Rumors)/

Around the NHL:

• Jared Book relays word that Hockey Hall of Famer Henri Richard, an 11-time Stanley Cup champion, passed away at age 84 (Habs Eyes on The Prize)
• The Florida Panthers are set to make Roberto Luongo’s #1 the first jersey they retire in franchise history tonight (NBC Sports)
• Players around the league will be limiting their contact with fans due to the outbreak of the coronoavirus (Sportsnet)/