Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis notes that even as their time on Broadway is coming to an end, Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello are taking things one day at a time (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson heard from Hayes about his mindset heading into the trade deadline (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro argues that Lindy Ruff’s presence behind the Blueshirts’ bench has reached a breaking point (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus demonstrates how the Rangers’ playoff hopes are a lost cause (Blue Line Station)
• Dominick Renna thinks of suitable Valentine’s gifts for some of the Rangers’ players (elite Sports NY)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:48) Henrik Lundqvist,(2:12) and Mika Zibanejad,(2:38) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• My class was assigned to write an article relating to Black History Month, so I penned a short piece on Willie O’Ree (Ramapo Record)
• James O’Brien relays word that Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo donned a mask honoring the victims of the Parkland shooting one year after its occurrence (NBC Sports)
• Craig Forsythe hears that the Philadelphia Flyers are talking to the Edmonton Oilers about acquiring goaltender Cam Talbot (Broad Street Hockey)
• Frank Seravalli examines the trade market for goaltenders as the deadline approaches (TSN)/