Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Game Recap: A pair of power play goals from Chris Kreider and a 31 save effort from Igor Shesterkin was enough to get the Blueshirts back into the win column (CBS)
- Larry Brooks points out the group of four players that have been responsible for New York’s early season success with the man advantage (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson believes that Kaapo Kakko didn’t look out of place in his return to action last night (Newsday)
- Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s victory against Columbus (LoHud)
- Matt Grazel gives his thoughts on the team over the past week (The Hockey Writers)
- Media Availability: Gerard Gallant,(5:37) Igor Shesterkin,(2:33) and Adam Fox and Chris Kreider (8:25)
Around the NHL:
- Sean Leahy relays word that the Chicago Blackhawks have requested that Brad Aldrich’s name be removed from the Stanley Cup, as the Blackhawks are apparently only OK with knowingly leaving sexual abusers on the Cup until they get outed (NBC Sports)
- Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff will not face discipline for his role in the Blackhawks’ sexual abuse scandal for his role as assistant general manager during that time (TSN)
- The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to an eight year, $60 million contract extension with defenseman Morgan Rielly (Pension Plan Puppets)