Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NJD 5, NYR 2 (4:53 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: After hanging with the Devils for two periods, the Rangers conceded a pair of goals in the final frame before New Jersey tacked on an empty netter (CBS)
• Larry Brooks uses Pavel Buchnevich’s struggles as a sign that David Quinn’s efforts aren’t enough so far (NY Post)
• Brooks also pondered whether more losses like last night’s could result in coach Quinn losing his job sooner rather than later (NY Post)
• Mollie Walker believes that Artemiy Panarin’s absence has resulted in a more complete game out of Ryan Strome (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s defeat (LoHud)
• Adam Naclerio thinks that the Blueshirts could use some more size and snarl in their lineup (The Hockey Writers)
• Sean Crimmins discusses Adam Fox’s rise to the top of New York’s depth chart on the blue line (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(3:02) Mika Zibanejad,(2:02) and Chris Kreider (4:12) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz hears that Marc-Andre Fleury is on the path to re-establish himself as the Vegas Golden Knights’ franchise netminder (NBC Sports)
• Luke Fox breaks down why the Toronto Maple Leafs took a low risk flyer on embattled forward Alex Galchenyuk (Sportsnet)
• 22 players around the league currently find themselves on the COVID Protocol list (TSN)/