Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYI 3, NYR 0 (4:59 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: As per usual, the Rangers were unable to solve Semyon Varlamov en route to a shutout loss against the Islanders (CBS)
• Larry Brooks notes the challenges Ryan Raves has faced in going from a 4th line regular to one of multiple options Gerard Gallant has to deploy for only two spots (NY Post)
• Brooks also relays word from coach Gallant about his squad’s sub-par effort last night (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from yesterday’s home defeat (LoHud)
• Brendan Azoff suggests reuniting Filip Chytil, Alexis Lafreniere, and Kaapo Kakko once Kakko is back in the lineup (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz recaps the action from around the league last night (NBC Sports)
• Shayna Goldman examines the current contenders to take home the Rocket Richard trophy (Sportsnet)/