Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: VGK 2, NYR 1 (3:50 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: An overmatched Rangers’ squad put up a good fight against the Golden Knights, but they couldn’t do it for 60:00 (CBS)
• Kyle Schnizter relays video of Rod Gilbert surprising fans at T-Mobile Arena last night (NY Post)
• Steve Zipay goes in-depth on how Vegas’ raucous crowd has given the Golden Knights one of the best home ice advantages in the league (Newsday)
• Dominick Renna suggests that Jeff Gorton should pull a page out of New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman’s playbook (Elite Sports NY)
• Dave Shapiro hands out report card to New York’s coaching staff (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Matt Calamia delivers a prospect update, with bits on Sean Day, Ty Ronning, and more (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(2:08) Ryan McDonagh,(2:00) Brady Skjei,(1:16) and Ondrej Pavelec (1:55) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz breaks down how the Edmonton Oilers missing the playoffs would result in a catastrophic failure of a season (NBC Sports)
• In spite of sitting seven points out of a Wild Card spot and twelve out of a top three divisional spot, Marc Bergevin is confident his Montreal Canadiens can make the playoffs (Sportsnet)
• Scott Cullen gives out mid-season awards (TSN)/