Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis notes that Ryan Lindgren being recalled from the AHL after the All-Star break isn’t a guarantee (NY Post)
• Dave Shapiro answered questions about the trade rumors with the Colorado Avalanche, the Hartford Wolfpack, and defensive lineup decisions (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Dominick Renna relays word that Mika Zibanejad was named the league’s second star of the week (Elite Sports NY)
• Jack Loennecker lists the top fifteen Rangers’ forwards since 1972 (Elite Sports NY)
• Jordan Goldberg argues that New York’s recent winning ways have made Kevin Hayes expendable (The Hockey Writers)
• Nicholas Zarais goes down the “I’m all for fancy stats, but” road to prove Adam McQuaid’s value to the Blueshirts (Blue Line Station)
• Zararis also handed out mid-season awards to the team (Blue Line Station)
• Prospect Report: Morgan Barron, Vitali Kravtsov, and K’Andre Miller were named organization’s three stars of the week among prospects (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Joey Alfieri reports that the Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a five year, $27 million contract with forward Teuvo Teravainen (NBC Sports)
• Jeff Chapman notes that the Edmonton Oilers placed forwards Ryan Spooner and Ty Rattie on waivers (Copper and Blue)
• Rory Boylen lists four general managers to keep an eye on as the trade deadline inches closer (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost examines the relationship between Jack Adams Award winners and their team’s on-ice save percentage (TSN)/