Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 3, NYI 1 (5:03 video via NHL.com)
• Colin Stephenson notes that with stiffer competition in training camp compared to last fall, Brett Howden will look to build on his first professional season (Newsday)
• Larry Brooks examines how Filip Chytil’s less-than-stellar pre-season performance could land him in a tough spot (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis notes that the metro area rivalries are set to heat up this season (NY Post)
• With a revamped roster up front and on the back end, the Rangers are hoping a bounce back performance from Henrik Lundqvist can help propel the them back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs (CBS)
• Adam Gretz previews the 2019-20 New York Rangers (NBC Sports)
• Dave Shapiro highlights some of the Blueshirts’ question marks as their biggest keys to success for the season (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Shapiro also gives his thoughts on Al Trautwig’s leave of absence from MSG Networks (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus offers his takeaways from last night’s victory over the Islanders (Blue Line Station)
• Ryan Szporer doesn’t think the Rangers should be losing any sleep over their decision to move on from Kevin Hayes (The Hockey Writers)
• Justin Bonhard lists seven must-watch games throughout the season (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: Henrik Lundqvist (1:04) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Zeke Lukow reports that the Carolina Hurricanes traded defenseman Justin Faulk and fifth round draft pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenseman Joel Edmundson, prospect Dominik Bokk, and a seventh round pick (Canes Country)
• The Philadelphia Flyers are hoping that a personnel shuffle will help first year head coach Alain Vigneault lead them to the same success he had on Broadway (NBC Sports)
• Steve Dryden names the top 50 players in the league heading into the season (TSN)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Auston Matthews has been charged with disorderly conduct due to an incident that occurred in May following Toronto’s third consecutive first round playoff exit (The Hockey News)/