Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: STL 4, NYR 3 (4:41 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Strong play from Alexandar Georgiev was enough for the Rangers to salvage one point from last night’s contest (CBS)
• Brett Cyrgalis argues that acquiring Erik Karlsson from the Ottawa Senators is only a pipe dream, and should stay that way (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch hears from Chris Kreider about how he’s grateful to be back on the ice (NY Daily News)
• Colin Stephenson notes that Alain Vigneault became the fourth head coach in franchise history to last 400 regular season games last night (Newsday)
• Rob from BSB wonders if any decision has been made by management regarding Vigneault’s future (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Nicholas Zararis ponders if Chris Kreider is in the plans for the organization’s rebuild (Blue Line Station)
• Neal Purcell scouts some of the talent that could be available to New York in the 2018 Entry Draft (Elite Sports NY)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers another prospect update, with bits on Brett Howden, Ryan Lindgren, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Media Availability: Alexandar Georgiev,(1:32) Alain Vigneault,(2:22) Chris Kreider,(1:55) and Mika Zibanejad (0:53) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Scott Billeck reports that the Carolina Hurricanes are temporarily suspending their search for a new general manager (NBC Sports)
• Sean McIndoe examines if Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Queneville could be on the outs after missing the playoffs (Sportsnet)
• Sam McCaig lists five statistics that tell the story of the 2017-18 season (The Hockey News)/