Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis discusses the Blueshirts’ recent string of luck in the absence of Ryan McDonagh (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch argues that the Rangers must become consistent before they can become good (NY Daily News)
• Steve Zipay goes in-depth on how the team wants to come out of the gate with stronger efforts going forward (Newsday)
• John Williams reminisces on New York’s five worst players since the start of the decade (Blue Line Station)
• Peter Reichert delivers an update on the new-look Hartford Wolfpack (Blue Line Station)
• Christian Nehls doesn’t think you should get excited about the Rangers’ latest winning streak (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Dominick Renna thinks you should get excited about the Rangers’ latest winning streak (Elite Sports NY)
• Russell Hartman believes that the team has found the top line center fans have been clamoring for (Forever Blueshirts)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien ponders if the Pittsburgh Penguins are making the right call by shopping defenseman Ian Cole (NBC Sports)
• Florida Panthers goaltender became the second goalie in NHL history to win 200 games with multiple franchises last night, as his Florida Panthers defeated the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2 (TSN)
• Jared Clinton examines which high scoring AHLer’s have earned a recall to the NHL but are yet to receive one (The Hockey News)/