Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brook$ write$ that any notion$ that the Blue$hirt$ could’ve found a way to keep Pavel Buchnevich on the ro$ter for thi$ $ea$on and beyond are revi$ioni$t hi$tory (NY Po$t)
• Steve Serby sat down for a Q&A session with Kevin Rooney to discusses his role on the penalty kill, fans who doubt him, and more (NY Post)
• Zach Braziller notes that over the next dozen games, a tough schedule will reveal what Gerard Gallant’s squad is really made of (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that even with that tough schedule on the horizon, the Rangers feel they’re in a good place (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano makes the case for Morgan Barron’s continued presence in the lineup (LoHud)
• Matt Grazel highlights three Vancouver Canucks that the Blueshirts could look to acquire as the trade deadline approaches (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl got into a tense exchange with beat writer Jim Matheson (3:12 video via TSN)
• Adam Gretz reports that after the All-Star break, asymptomatic players will only be tested for COVID-19 if they’ll be crossing the US/Canada border (NBC Sports)/