Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 4, NJD 0 (5:01 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Our Mildly Disfavorable Rivals were unable to solve Igor Shesterkin for the second game in a row, as the Russian rookie earned his second shutout in as many games (CBS)
• Larry Brooks doesn’t expect Zac Jones to be handed a lineup spot just for showing up to the team (NY Post)
• Brooks also notes that even though the Devils’ players may be disheartened by the fire sale their team conducted at the deadline, they’re still not a team to underestimate (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson relays word that Jacob Trouba has taken on a vocal leadership role in New York’s locker room (Newsday)
• Sean Crimmins sees Vitali Kravtsov’s strong start to his NHL career as a sign of things to come (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• In the wake of comments made by Jonathan Tanner Miller, the league has delayed the Vancouver Canucks return to play as the team exits a COVID-19 outbreak (TSN)
• Taylor Hall scored his first goal as a Boston Bruin en route to a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders (Sportsnet)
• The Tampa Bay Lightning have placed forward Steven Stamkos on long term injured reserve (CBS)/