Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks writes that Mika Zibanejad’s struggles have played a major role in his team’s struggles (NY Post)
• Brooks also offered his musings on the Rangers in their current state (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that Artemiy Panarin could miss game action due to the lower body injury he suffered on Wednesday (Newsday)
• Stephenson also reports that the Blueshirts’ scheduled Sunday game against the Philadelphia Flyers has been postponed due to COVID concerns for the Flyers (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano notes that New York is struggling to find a suitable trade for Tony DeAngelo (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett highlights the team’s 4th line as a bright spot from Wednesday night’s action (WFAN)/

Around the NHL:

• Sean Leahy relays word that players for the WHL’s Red Deer Rebels will be living at their home arena for the duration of the season (NBC Sports)
• The Boston Bruins have postponed the retirement of Willie O’Ree’s #22, moving it from February 18th to January 18th, 2022 (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost examines some of the oddities behind the league’s play by play data (TSN)/