Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: DET 3, NYR 2 (4:43 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: David Quinn’s group found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Hockeytown (CBS)
• Colin Stephenson discusses how Tony DeAngelo has made the most out of his time as a regular in the lineup (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro dives into the numbers behind the first month of David Quinn’s “system” (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Jason Bisnoff argued that the Blueshirts were hitting their stride in the hours before the team blew a two goal, third period lead to the then-29th ranked Red Wings (Elite Sports NY)
• Nicholas Zararis lists three payers who have thrived under David Quinn (Blue Line Station)
• Zararis also believes that comparing Jimmy Vesey and Pavel Buchnevich is nonsensical (Blue Line Station)
• Tom Albano explains why the Rangers will move Kevin Hayes at the trade deadline (The Hockey Writers)
• $hayna Goldman attempt$ to make $en$e of the difference between Neal Pionk’$ on-ice $tati$tic$ and how he look$ to the naked eye (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:07) Marc Staal,(1:44) Mika Zibanejad,(1:11) and Henrik Lundqvist (2:29) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Sean Leahy relays word that the Montreal Canadiens and Tomas Plekanec have agreed to a mutual termination of contract, allowing Plekanec to retire (NBC Sports)
• Andrew Berkshire examines Elias Pettersson’s hot start, William Nylander’s NHL future, and more (Sportsnet)
• Boston Bruins’ goaltender Tukka Rask will be taking a personal leave of absence indefinitely (Stanley Cup of Chowder)
• Martin St. Louis, Willie O’Ree, and Gary Bettman were among the members of the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame class to receive their HHoF rings last night (TSN)/