Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks argues that David Quinn deserves a second opportunity as a head coach with a new team (NY Post)/

Around the NHL:

• The Washington Capitals’ followed in the Blueshirts’ path of letting Henrik Lundqvist down, as the team lost Game 5 of their opening round series against the Boston Bruins and were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs (Japers Rink)
• Evan Liu recaps the Colorado Avalanche’s Game 4 victory over the St. Louis Blues, as Colorado completed the sweep and advanced to the West Division Finals (Mile High Hockey)
• Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri is appealing his eight game suspension for illegally checking Blues’ defenseman Justin Faulk in the head (TSN)
• Montreal Canadiens’ defenseman Shea Weber was fined $5,000 for cross checking Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Wayne Simmonds (Sportsnet)
• The Edmonton Oilers blew a 4-1 third period to the Winnipeg Jets and fell by a 5-4 margin to fall into a 3-0 series deficit (Copper And Blue)/