Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks argues that another rough start out of Igor Shesterkin will require a quick hook out of Gerard Gallant (NY Post)
• Mollie Walker heard from Jacob Trouba about the not so warm reception he’s expecting to hear from the home crowd in Pittsburgh tonight (NY Post)
• Peter Botte relays word that Tyler Motte joined the team at practice yesterday and could be available for tonight’s game (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano notes that although the league opted against imposing supplemental discipline against Trouba for his hit on Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh’s start center might still miss tonight’s game (LoHud)
• Matt Grazel highlighted Ryan Lindgren’s return to the ice last game as a possible momentum shifter in this series (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz recaps the action from around the league last night (NBC Sports)
• The NHL has opted to stagger the starts of Saturday’s trio of Game 7’s, with puck drops scheduled for 4:30, 7:00, and 10:00 PM (Sportsnet)/