Rangers News:

Game Recap: A three goal deficit proved too much for the Rangers to overcome as their 3rd period rally came up short (CBS)
Larry Brooks notes that the Blueshirts’ lack of wins hasn’t hurt the trade value of their potential rental pieces (NY Post)
Brooks also detailed one potential deadline deal centered around Kevin Hayes that the Rangers’ desperately need to avoid (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson relays word that in spite of another night in the press box, Tony DeAngelo is primed to slot back into the lineup in the near future (Newsday)
Rick Carpiniello write$ that even in what will likely be Kevin Haye$’ final week$ on Broadway, the big bodied center i$ $till putting forth hi$ be$t effort for the Blue$hirt$ (The Athletic)
Nicholas Zararis argues that the team needs to make a decision on DeAngelo sooner rather than later (Blue Line Station)
Zararis also thinks that Rangers fans should be thankful that their franchise isn’t as dysfunctional as the New York Knickerbockers (Blue Line Station)
Dave Shapiro answers questions about Vitali Kravtsov, Tony DeAngelo, and Morgan Barron (Blue Seat Blogs)
Brain Paget reminisces on the ten most memorable regular season games of the lockout era (Elite Sports NY)
Michael Obernauer caught up with Eddie Olczyk to discuss his time as a reserve on the 1994 Rangers squad (Official Team Site)
Postgame Notes: Henrik Lundqvist became the franchise’s all time points leader among goaltenders with his 26th career assist (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

James O’Brien hears that after a 9-3 drubbing at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle is inching closer and closer to the unemployment line (NBC Sports)
Mike Johnston relays word that the Florida Panthers are likely to trade recently acquired forward Derick Brassard prior to the trade deadline (Sportsnet)
Brandon Cain reports that Chicago Blackhawks’ defenseman Brent Seabrook was asked and refused to waive his no-movement clause to help facilitate a trade out of the Windy City (Second City Hockey)
Jared Clinton lists five under-the-radar defenseman that could serve as shrewd acquisitions for Stanley Cup contenders as the playoffs approach (The Hockey News)