Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: CBJ 2, NYR 0 (3:47 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Henrik Lundqvist was outdueled yet again en route another Rangers’ loss (CBS)
• Zach Braziller heard from Alain Vigneault regarding Brendan Smith’s performance (NY Post)
• Dan Carrozzi wonders of the time has come to start worrying about Ryan McDonagh (Blue Line Station)
• Dave Shapiro highlights how New York’s defensive breakdowns have overshadowed their high-powered offense (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Neal Purcell examines the team’s powerplay success (Elite Sports NY)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Tim Gettinger, Ty Ronning, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(2:23) Henrik Lundqvist,(2:39) Ryan McDonagh,(1:40) and Mats Zuccarello (1:04) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• John Shannon explains how Houston’s interest in acquiring an NHL franchise changes the landscape of the league (Sportsnet)
• Darren Dreger attacks the issue of automatic suspensions and the inconsistency behind them (TSN)
• James O’Brien reports that the Vegas Golden Knights are set to welcome goaltender Malcolm Subban back to the lineup soon (NBC Sports)/