Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker highlights the Blueshirts’ ability to bounce back from losses as a key difference between last season’s squad and this edition of the team (NY Post)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien discusses the Minnesota Wild retiring Mikko Koivu’s #9 and making it the first number the franchise has ever retired for a player (NBC Sports)
• Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews will have a hearing for cross checking Buffalo Sabres’ defenseman Rasmus Dahlin during yesterday’s Heritage Classic (Sportsnet)
• Mike Zeisberger sees the Maple Leafs struggles against Buffalo as another piece of evidence that they’re in need of reinforcements prior to the trade deadline (NHL.com)/