Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 6, BUF 3 (5:02 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Mika Zibanejad’s third hat trick of the season propelled the Blueshirts past their in-state rivals (CBS)
• Larry Brooks got an answer from David Quinn regarding Julien Gauthier’s inability to crack the lineup on a regular basis (NY Post)
• Brooks also examines what the Rangers need to do in order to qualify for the playoffs following last night’s victory (NY Post)
• Media Availability: Mika Zibanejad,(3:40) David Quinn,(5:03) Kaapo Kakko,(0:52) and Zac Jones (0:44) (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien recaps the action from around the league yesterday (NBC Sports)
• The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to a three year, $4.05 million contract extension with defenseman Riley Stillman (TSN)
• Mark Spector chatted with Wayne Gretzky about the possibility of Connor McDavid reaching the 100 point plateau in this shortened season that the 2020-21 campaign has ben (Sportsnet)