Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 3*, MIN 3 (5:06 video via NHL.com)
• Tyler Mason recaps New York’s third period comeback at the Xcel Energy Center (NY Daily News)
• Brett Cyrgalis hears that Henrik Lundqvist has officially passed the torch to Igor Shesterkin (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also relayed word about how his squad missed Marc Staal’s presence in the lineup against the Wild (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano discussed Alexandar Georgiev’s future prior to last night’s game (LoHud)
• Brian Abate places part of the blame for the Rangers’ rebuild on the Kevin Shattenkirk saga (The Hockey Writers)
• Steve Paulus explains how the Blueshirts have gotten better since returning from the All-Star break (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Ryan Kennedy details how Boston Bruins’ forward David Pastrnak has emerged as the main threat to ending Alex Ovechkin’s strong of Rocket Richard Trophy victories (The Hockey News)
• Travis Yost analyzes which NHL forwards have the best and worst linemate situations (TSN)
• Pittsburgh Penguins’ general manager Jim Rutherford suggested that his team might not be done tinkering with his roster following the acquisition of Jason Zucker from Minnesota (Sportsnet)
• Sarah Hager notes that nearly four years after trading Shea Weber away, the Nashville Predators have reason to be concerned with the long term health of their former captain (On The Forecheck)/