Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks notes that with training camp officially started, the Alexis Lafreniere era has begun (NY Post)
• Brooks also hears that David Quinn won’t allow a lack of effort or conditioning to be his squad’s downfall this year (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word that Brett Howden jumped up in line drills to fill Mika Zibanejad’s spot while he was absent (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the team’s captain situation, Lafreniere’s first practice, and more (LoHud)
• Dom Lu$zczy$zyn preview$ the upcoming $ea$on for the Blue$hirt$ (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(7:18) Alexis Lafreniere,(5:28) and Chris Kreider (9:11) (Video via Official Team Site)/

Rangers News:

• Chris Johnston reports that the league will treat AHL call-ups need to quarantine on an individual basis rather than enacting a universal policy (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy gives us the NHL on NBC schedule, highlighted by six Detroit Red Wings games and seven Chicago Blackhawks games, which are both more games than the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals participants will appear combined (NBC Sports)
• Free agent forward Matthew Barzal has reported to camp with the New York Islanders as he waits to receive a market value contract offer (TSN)/