Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 5, BUF 4 (5:10 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: A back and forth affair with the Buffalo Sabres isn’t what the Blueshirts had planned, but they managed to secure a sweep of the season series with an overtime victory (CBS)
• Ethan Sears chatted with Tyler Motte about the adjustments he’s had to make since arriving from the Vancouver Canucks (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks notes that time is ticking on Gerard Gallant to find the ideal lineup for the playoffs (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word of Ryan Strome’s injury that forced him out of yesterday’s contest (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offered his takeaways from last night’s victory (LoHud)/

Around the NHL:

• Arizona Coyotes’ forward Phil Kessel skated in his 965th consecutive game, passing Doug Jarvis for the second most consecutive games played in league history (Sportsnet)
• James O’Brien recaps the action from around the league yesterday (NBC Sports)/