Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks discusses how Kris Knoblauch has done more than just fill in for David Quinn (NY Post)
• Brooks also believes that seeing Igor Shesterkin look sharp in his return to action bodes well for the Blueshirts moving forward (NY Post)
• Anthony Rieber writes that in spite of only playing his first professional season, K’andre Miller already carries himself with a veteran presence (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano also wrote a piece about Miller’s growth as a pro during his rookie season (LoHud)
• Media Availability: Kris Knoblauch,(8:58) K’Andre Miller,(4:56) and Kevin Rooney (3:01) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Eric Staal from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 3rd round selection and a 5th round selection in the 2021 Entry Draft (Die By The Blade)
• Defenseman Anton Stralman was placed on waivers by the Florida Panthers (TSN)
• With Tim Peel having worked his final game in the wake of being caught on a hot mic, the future of mic’d up referees has questions in need of answers (Sportsnet)/