Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis notes that Pavel Buchnevich earned a promotion within the lineup only one game after sitting as a healthy scratch (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson chatted with Adam McQuaid about a potential deadline deal (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett ponders if Mats Zuccarello’s time in New York could last beyond this month (WFAN)
• Dave Shapiro examines the rumors tying Zuccarello to the Calgary Flames (Blue Seat Blogs)
• George Ruggiero hands out report cards to the organization’s North American-based forwards (Blue Line Station)
• Steve Paulus details why February is shaping up to be a busy month for the Blueshirts (Blue Line Station)
• Mollie Walker breaks down the Kevin Hayes situation and Jeff Gorton’s options moving forward (The Hockey Writers)
• Jess Isner went around the locker room to discuss Mika Zibanejad’s strong play as of late (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn (3:32) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Rory Boylen breaks down the trade that saw forwards Nick Bjugstad and Jared McCann move from the Florida Panthers to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Derick Brassard, Riley Sheahan, and three draft picks (Sportsnet)
• Calgary Flames’ forward Johnny Gaudreau, New York Islanders’ goaltender Robin Lehner, and Philadelphia Flyers’ goaltender Carter Hart were named as the league’s Three Stars of the month for January (TSN)
• James O’Brien relays word that Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Evgeni Malkin will be out on a day-to-day basis after dropping the gloves with Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (NBC Sports)
• Scott Matla reports that the Montreal Canadiens recalled goaltender Michael McNiven from and reassigned defenseman Karl Alzner to AHL Laval (Eyes On The Prize)/