Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 6, NJD 2 (5:05 video via NHL.com)
• Larry Brooks hears that depending on the opponent, Gerard Gallant is willing to match up either of his top two pairs against an opponents top line (NY Post)
• Brooks also pointed out that Chris Kreider was among the players that took issue with Pernell Karl Subban following his run-in with Ryan Reaves (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson examines the fallout from Ryan Reaves’ injury during last night’s contest (Newsday)
• Brain Abate examines the battle between Zac Jones and Nils Lundkvist for a regular spot on the team’s 3rd defensive pair (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: Gerard Gallant,(4:15) Mika Zibanejad,(5:35) Igor Shesterkin,(4:08) and Kevin Rooney and Sammy Blais (4:38) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz notes that Pittsburgh Penguins’ center Jeff Carter will play a critical role in the early part of the season with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin slated to miss the start of the 2021-22 campaign (NBC Sports)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)/