Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Colin Stephenson heard that Alexandar Georgiev would prefer to make less than 55 saves to earn his team two points like he did last time the Rangers and Maple Leafs clashed (Newsday)
• $hayna Goldman project$ what Pavel Buchnevich’$ next contract could look like (The Athletic)
• Dave Shaprio examines the Blueshirts’ future outlook at centre (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus tabs five undrafted NCAA players in search of NHL contracts the Rangers should look to sign (Blue Line Station)
• Tom Castro argues that less than two years since being selected 7th overall in the 2017 Entry Draft, Lias Andersson’s career is at a crossroads (The Hockey Writers)
• Frank Curto goes in-depth on Mika Zibanejad’s career year (Elite Sports NY)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(3:45) Brady Skjei,(1:57) and Alexandar Georgiev (1:07) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Wayne Scanlan relays the highlights from Ottawa Senators’ owner Eugene Melnyk’s two recent radio appearances, which include saying the mayor of Ottawa should keep his mouth shut, calling Ottawa’s local TSN affiliate “bush league”, and taking potshots at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ now-complete rebuild (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost examines what the Edmonton Oilers will need to do get the most out of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl’s prime (TSN)
• Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver responsible for the Humboldt Broncos bus crash last year, was officially sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the tragedy (NBC Sports)
• Steven Ellis takes a look at the four father-son duos in the NHL to both record at least 600 points (The Hockey News)/