Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 8, PHI 3 (4:58 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Another six point effort from Mika Zibanejad propelled the Rangers past Philadelphia (CBS)
• Larry Brooks writes that time is running out for Igor Shesterkin to solidify himself as the team’s goalie of the future (NY Post)
• Brooks also discussed the flexibility the team currently has in goal, a possible Morgan Barron promotion, and more (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that the Blueshirts will look to find the correct opportunity to slide Vitali Kravtsov into the lineup (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s rout in Philadelphia (LoHud)
• Sean Crimmins sees Kaapo Kakko’s recent multi-goal performance as a springboard for improving his play (The Hockey Writers)
• $cott Burn$ide detail$ the friend$hip that’$ developed between Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: Kris Knoblauch,(4:18) Mika Zibanejad,(4:38) Adam Fox,(2:13) and Igor Shesterkin (2:28) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Melissa Burgess recaps the Buffalo Sabres’ 16th consecutive loss, a dreadful 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins (Die By The Blade)
• The Canadian government is set to approve a new seven day quarantine period for players being trade from American clubs to Canadian teams to replace the current 14 day period (TSN)
• Buffalo Sabres’ forward Taylor Hall is open to the idea of being dealt at the trade deadline as a rental for a Stanley Cup hopeful for the second consecutive season (Sportsnet)/