Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker highlights the potential growth of Alexis Lafreniere, Braden Schneider, and the rest of the team’s young players as a critical factor for their future championship hopes (NY Post)
• Ethan Sears points out that even with a few days to process with Blueshirts’ elimination, Chris Kreider was still visibly emotional at his breakup day media availability (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson lists five questions facing the Rangers as they enter the offseason (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offered more takeaways from New York’s breakup day (LoHud)
• Arthur $taple examine$ the item$ at the top of the to do li$t as the team $tart$ preparing for the 2022-23 campaign (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren,(7:22) Jacob Trouba,(7:26) and Barclay Goodrow (6:15) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have hired former Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy to serve as the 3rd head coach in franchise history (NBC Sports)
• Toronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender Carter Hutton announced his retirement from hockey at age 36 (TSN)/