Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: WPG 4, NYR 3 (4:43 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Two goals from Mika Zibanejad weren’t enough for the Rangers tom earn two points against Winnipeg (NY Daily News)
• Larry Brooks speculates what the lack of news surrounding Mats Zuccarello means for his Blueshirts’ future (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson notes that Adam McQuaid’s recent offensive outburst isn’t the only positive he’s brought to New York (Newsday)
• Steve Paulus saw last night’s game against the Jets as a possible audition for Kevin Hayes (Blue Line Station)
• Mollie Walker delivers a prospect update, with bits on Morgan Barron, Riley Hughes, and more (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:11) Henrik Lundqvist,(1:15) and Kevin Shattenkirk (1:31) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien relays word that Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin has been suspended one game for high-sticking Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Michael Raffl (NBC Sports)
• Rory Boylen lists three reasons why the Colorado Avalanche have sunk from Central division contenders to Wild Card hopefuls (Sportsnet)
• Boston Bruins’ forward David Pastrnak underwent thumb surgery after an off-ice injury to his thumb (TSN)/