Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker highlights how Frank Vatrano’s first game as a Blueshirt saw him jump into a high leverage role on a line with Ryan Strome and Artemiy Panarin (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks previews the final days leading up to the trade deadline (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano lists five players to keep an eye on as potential trade targets for Chris Drury in the final 48 hours before the deadline (LoHud)
• Arthur $taple relay$ the late$t on what he’$ heard regarding New York’$ trade related activity (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien wonders what the fallout could be if the Vegas Golden Knights fall out of the playoff picture entirely (NBC Sports)
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Brandon Hagel and a pair of fourth round picks in exchange for a pair of first round picks and two defensive prospects (Second City Hockey)