Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 4, NJD 3 (4:40 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Roster hopefuls made their case for roster spots known, as Fogarty, Gettinger, and Lettieri all scored in an overtime victory (NY Daily News)
• Brett Cyrgalis discusses how Tony DeAngelo is doing everything in his power to make the Rangers roster (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also noticed that Henrik Lundqvist appears to be rounding back into form (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks analyzes the team’s most critical roster battles (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson juxtaposes Neal Pionk and Tony DeAngelo (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro addresses the team’s need for an elite defenseman, something the Rangers have been looking for over the last seven months (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Shapiro also offered his thoughts following last night’s game against New Jersey (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Pat Keogh evaluates New York’s options at this season’s trade deadline (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:51) Henrik Lundqvist,(3:39) and Vinni Lettieri (1:56) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Pete Blackburn reports that the Philadelphia Flyers have a new mascot, and if you’ve ever wondered what a muppet looks like after getting written out of Sesame Street 25 years later, you’ve found your answer (CBS)
• The Vegas Golden Knights agreed to a seven year, $36.4 million contract with defenseman Shea Theodore (NBC Sports)
• The Montreal Canadiens released forward Joel Ward from his PTO , and returned 2017 1st Round Pick and forward Nick Suzuki to the OHL (TSN)/