Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 5, BUF 1 (4:26 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: A 43 save effort from Alexandar Georgiev and Neal Pionk’s first NHL goal led New York to a victory over the lowly Sabres (CBS)
• Justin Tasch heard from Jesper Fast about his opportunity to serve as an alternate captain since the trade deadline (NY Daily News)
• Brett Cyrgalis notes that Kevin Shattenkirk isn’t ready to concede the fact that he’s played his final game of the season (NY Post)
• Nichols Zararis ponders if Shattenkirk is a part of New York’s plans for the future (Blue Line Station)
• Steve Paulus reminisces on some of the most memorable penalty shots in team history (Blue Line Station)
• Dave Shapiro offers his thoughts on the Rangers as they play out the string (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Mike Valvano examines whether or not Jesper Fast’s newly found offensive touch changes his role on the team (The Hockey Writers)
• Neal Purcell determines how Jeff Gorton should handle his restricted free agents to be (Elite Sports NY)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Ty Ronning, Brett Howden, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(1:50) Jimmy Vesey,(1:47) Alexandar Georgiev,(1:39) and Neal Pionk (1:00) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• After missing the playoffs for the first time throughout his tenure, Chicago Blackhawks’ head coach Joel Quenville is reportedly on the outs (Sportsnet)
• Minnesota State defenseman Daniel Brickley, one of the top NCAA free agents, has narrowed his list of potential suitors down to five teams (TSN)
• Luke Lapinski points out that an unusually high number of elite centers will be missing out on playoff hockey this spring (FanRag)/