Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 7, NSH 0 (5:04 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: An offensive explosion in the opening period allowed the Rangers to put things in cruise control for a majority of the game and earn their fourth consecutive victory (CBS)
• Mollie Walker notes that the team’s six goal outburst in the first period tied a franchise record for most goals in a single period (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson sees New York’s strong showings as of late as a sign that they are starting to catch fire at the correct time (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the Blueshirts’ beat down of the Predators (LoHud)
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Around the NHL:

• Ken Wiebe discusses the Boston Bruins’ recent swoon, the Carolina Hurricanes’ need to push through key injuries, and more (Sportsnet)
• Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Brad Larsen has stepped away from the time for the time being due to a death in his family (TSN)/