Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 3, BUF 2 (5:01 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Strong showings from Pavel Buchnevich and Igor Shesterkin (CBS)
• Larry Brooks writes that if the Rangers pursue Jack Eichel, and it won’t be because they end up on the bad end of a lopsided trade (NY Post)
• Brooks also gave his take on Filip Chytil’s first night back in the lineup (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s victory (LoHud)
• 21 goaltenders were selected in the 2000 Entry Draft before the Rangers called Henrik Lundqvist’s name (The Hockey Writers)
• $hayna Goldman dive$ into the number$ behind Alexi$ Lafreniere’$ $tart to the $ea$on (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(4:58) Pavel Buchnevich,(4:14) Igor Shesterkin,(2:14) and Adam Fox (2:54) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Montreal Canadiens fired Stephane Waite as goaltending coach, and named former NHL goalie Sean Burke as the team’s director of goaltending (TSN)
• James O’Brien relays word that Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella has been given an all-important vote of confidence (NBC Sports)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)/