Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks isn’t quite sure what to make of Mika Zibanejad’s performance throughout the season (NY Post)
• Brooks also highlights how the Blueshirts need another win against the Sabres tonight in order to keep their playoff hopes alive for another day (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson hears that even in the pressure of a playoff chase down the stretch, the team’s players are keeping things loose and having fun (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the Rangers as of late and explains his absence from the beat over the last few weeks (LoHud)
• Media Availability: Alexis Lafreniere,(2:59) Brendan Smith,(3:59) and David Quinn (6:04) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Joe Reedy relays word that the league has reached an agreement on a deal with Turner Sports to be their secondary broadcasting partner, joining ESPN and removing NBC from the rotation of hockey coverage (ABC News)
• Luke Fox notes that former Colorado Avalanche head coach Patrick Roy is looking for an opportunity to get back in the game after multiple years away from the NHL (Sportsnet)
• Only three players currently reside on the COVID Protocol list (TSN)/