Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis notes that the team has bigger ambitions to look towards now that they’ve righted the ship (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks relays word from Kevin Shattenkirk about how getting called out by his former coach Barry Trotz felt (NY Post)
• Sean Hartnett highlights the areas where Mika Zibanejad’s return will give the Blueshirts a much needed boost (CBS)
• Brian Heyman discusses how Zibanejad’s return to the lineup should fix some of New York’s issues (Newsday)
• Michael Lewis reports that Citi Field has begun its transformation from a baseball stadium to a hockey rink (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro speculates on what Rick Nash’s next contract should be worth (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Shapiro also examined the Buffalo Sabres as a potential trade partner (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Frank Curto points out how the Rangers have a winning formula in the midst of a heavy schedule (Elite Sports NY)
• Nicholas Zararis sets expectations for Jimmy Vesey moving forward (Blue Line Station)
• Michael Delasandro thinks the team should examine other options on the goalie market (Blue Line Station)
• Adam Gavriel breaks down why Jeff Gorton would be wise to not hand J.T. Miller a long-term contract extension (Nerd Hockey)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(5:59) Henrik Lundqvist,(3:56) Brady Skjei,(1:43) Chris Kreider,(1:37) Mika Zibanejad,(3:12) and Ryan McDonagh (1:42) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Mark Spector pens an elegant piece on how the Edmonton Oilers have rediscovered their identity and turned their season around (Sportsnet)
• The Tampa Bay Lightning and Nashville Predators top the league’s power rankings (TSN)
• Ryan Kennedy makes a suggestion for how Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk can step back into his fanbase’s good graces (The Hockey News)
• Craig Morgan passes along word that Florida Panthers’ forward Radim Vrbata is likely to hang up his skates at the conclusion of the 17-18 season (FanRag)/