Rangers News:

Jaclyn Hendricks points out the impact Jacob Trouba’s wife has had on his journey to becoming the 28th captain of the Blueshirts (NY Post)
Matt Grazel believes the Rangers made the right call in handing the captaincy to Trouba (The Hockey Writers)
Rachel Nones highlights the need for Braden Schneider to avoid a sophomore slump in his second professional season (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The Vegas Golden Knights announced that goaltender Robin Lehner will miss the entirety of the 2022-23 campaign after undergoing hip surgery (TSN)
Even with a lack of COVID-19 related restrictions to limit attendance, the timing of the re-scheduled World Junior Championships and the recent controversy surrounding Hockey Canada have led to near-empty stands at Rogers Arena (Sportsnet)