Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker relays word that the Blueshirts have an opportunity to break Tampa Bay’s streak of 17 consecutive wins following a loss in the playoffs dating back to 2020 (NY Post)
• Walker also heard about the connection Gerard Gallant and Jon Cooper have made throughout their years in the league (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks sees Filip Chytil’s ongoing breakout as a possible solution to the hole at second line center the Rangers are currently slated to have next season (NY Post)
• Mark Cannizzaro believes that Andrei Vasilevskiy will bounce back after ceding six goals in the opening game of the series (NY Post)
• Andrew Gross argues that even in spite of their resounding victory in Game 1, the Blueshirts will need to take a massive step forward for Game 2 (Newsday)
• Colin Stephenson highlights Braden Schneider’s participation in the late game antics of last game (Newsday)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien reports that Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames won the Jack Adams Award as the top head coach of this season (NBC Sports)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• The Colorado Avalanche shut out the Edmonton Oilers by a 4-0 score to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals (TSN)/