Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis discusses what Brady Skjei will bring to New York’s lineup tonight after sitting out the last two games as a healthy scratch (NY Post)
• Brian Heyman sees tonight’s game as a chance for the Blueshirts to change their recent woes against the Islanders (Newsday)
• Steve Paulus ponders why the Rangers have struggles against their cross-town rivals as of late (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis makes the case for Chris Kreider as the team’s 28th captain in franchise history (Blue Line Station)
• Pat Keogh ponders if the time is now for Jeff Gorton to begin selling off the team’s assets to true contenders (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Frank Curto examines what they Rangers should and shouldn’t dangle as trade bait in a potential William Nylander deal (Elite Sports NY)
• $hayna Goldman offer$ her thought$ on the Blueshirt$’ la$t $even game$ (The Athletic)
• Michael Obernauer reflects on some of Vic Hadfield’s best moments with the Rangers (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(4:24) Kevin Hayes,(1:36) and Chris Kreider (1:10) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Sean Leahy relays word that the Edmonton Oilers have relieved Todd McClellan of his duties as head coach and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock (NBC Sports)
• Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov offered his take on the situation brewing between the Toronto Maple Leafs and RFA forward William Nylander (Sportsnet)
• Dan Maloney, 700+ game NHL veteran forward, passed away at age 68 yesterday (TSN)
• Jared Clinton speculates on who will become the full-time coach of the St. Louis Blues, as they search for Mke Yeo’s successor with Craig Berbe serving in the interim (The Hockey News)/