Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker examines the contract the Blueshirts signed Kaapo Kakko to (NY Post)
• Dana Kennedy hears that former Ranger Sean Avery has been served divorce papers by Hillary Rhoda (NY Post)
• Brendan Azoff highlights defensive zone coverage as an issue the team will need to address next season (The Hockey Writers)
• Rachel Nones suggests that another Norris Trophy-caliber season out of Adam Fox will go a long way towards a successful 2022-23 campaign (The Hockey Writers)
• Arthur $taple caught up with Ryan $trome to talk about hi$ time in New York, hi$ deci$ion to $ign with the Anaheim Duck$, and more (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

• The San Jose Sharks introduced David Quinn as their new head coach (NBC Sports)
• The Sharks also announced that they’ll be retiring Patrick Marleau’s #12 during a pre-game ceremony on February 25th, 2023 (TSN)