Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 4, BOS 3 (5:01 video via NHL.com)
• Mollie Walker relays word that Vitali Kravtsov has remained in New York and will not be with the team for their bonding trip in Rhode Island (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that Gerard Gallant plans on playing what will be close to their regular season lineup for the final two pre-season contests (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano poses four questions the Blueshirts’ decision makers will need to answer prior to final cuts (LoHud)
• Dom Lu$zczy$zyn offer$ hi$ projection$ for New York’$ 2021-22 campaign (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: Gerard Gallant,(2:14) Kevin Rooney,(1:57) and Ryan Strome (2:57) (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• Justin Bourne has ten particular expectations for the first full length season since 2018-19 (Sportsnet)
• After dominating the Western Conference throughout the early and mid 2010’s, California’s trio of hockey teams have all seen better days (NBC Sports)