Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker hears that Filip Chytil feels motivated to take his game to the next level after sitting as a healthy scratch prior to the Christmas break (NY Post)
• Walker also notes that some players feel an eerie similarity between the stream of COVID-19 related news now and the drip of information when the pandemic initially caused shutdowns in March of 2020 (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word that whether he plays center or wing, Chytil will be ready to perform when the Rangers return to the ice (Newsday)/

Around the NHL:

• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Salim Valji reports that the Calgary Flames have pulled out of a deal with the city of Calgary that would’ve broke ground on a new arena in the coming weeks (TSN)
• Dean Bennett saw the province of Alberta implement a 50% capacity restriction on events in arenas that can hold over 1,000 people, which will affect the Flames, Edmonton Oilers and the upcoming World Junior Championships (Toronto Star)/