Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 2, TOR 1 (5:07 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: A strong effort from Igor Shesterkin allowed the Rangers to steal one point, and a timely goal from Artemiy Panarin allowed the team to steal a second one in Toronto (CBS)
• Colin Stephenson saw Kevin Rooney’s promotion in the lineup as a sign of trust from Gerard Gallant (Newsday)
• Stephenson also heard that the opportunity to play the Maple Leafs, a team the Blueshirts didn’t play during the 2020-21 campaign, has been a nice change of pace for the players (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s contest (LoHud)
• Frank Curto believes that with injuries mounting, the Blueshirts will need their depth forwards to prove themselves (Empire Sports Media)
• Rachel Nones notes that residents of Rangerstown should be patient with the team as they adjust to Gerard Gallant’s system (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Erika Towne reports that San Jose Sharks’ forward Evander Kane has been suspended 21 games for violating the league’s COVID protocols by using a fake vaccination card (Fear The Fin)
• Sean Leahy relays word that Ilya Kovalchuk has been named general manager for Team Russia ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympics (NBC Sports)/