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Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Mollie Walker discusses how after a slow start, Alexis Lafreniere’s career is starting to blossom (NY Post)
- Walker also highlights how the Rangers’ next two meetings with the Islanders could go down as the start of a magical playoff run, or just footnotes in hockey history (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson wonders which goaltender David Quinn will elect to start in tonight’s season-defining matchup with the Islanders (Newsday)
- Vincent Mercogliano argues that Igor Shesterkin should be the lion’s share of starts in goal from here on out (LoHud)
- Jim Bay breaks down why in spite of Adam Fox’s tremendous season, the sophomore defender is unlikely to come away with a Norris Trophy for his trouble (Empire Sports Media)
- Rick Carpiniello an$wer$ question$ about a potential trade for Jack Eichel, David Quinn and Jeff Gorton’$ future, and more (The Athletic)
Around the NHL:
- James O’Brien recaps the action from around the league last night (NBC Sports)
- Montreal Canadiens’ forward Jonathan Drouin has stepped away from the team, and will be out indefinitely for personal reasons (TSN)
- Rory Boylen lists nine teams that will need to make tough decisions ahead of the Seattle Expansion Draft this coming summer (Sportsnet)