Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Game Recap: New York’s struggles in tight games continued, as they lost yet another game by a single goal to Alain Vigneault’s Flyers (CBS)
- Larry Brooks points out the team’s struggles in closely contested games, having won only four out of nineteen games decided by one goal (NY Post)
- Brooks also praised Zac Jones’ effort in his NHL debut (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson notes that last night’s defeat was yet another tragic blow to the Blueshirts’ playoff hopes (Newsday)
- Neil Best relays word that Carton and Roberts has overtaken The Michael Kay Show in the winter ratings book as the top sports talk radio show during the afternoon drive (Newsday)
- Adam Naclerio ponders what Libor Hajek’s future with the Blueshirts is now that Jones is in the fold (The Hockey Writers)
Around the NHL:
- Marisa Ingemi recaps the action from around the league last night (NBC Sports)
- Dave Melton reports that after missing the entirety of the current season, Chicago Blackhawks’ forward Jonathan Toews is expected back for the 2021-22 campaign (Second City Hockey)
- The Minnesota Wild agreed to a three year, $5.