Rangers News:

Brett Cyrgalis discusses why the Winter Classic will be something every Rangers fan will remember (NY Post)
Justin Tasch reminisces on the humble beginnings of the NHL’s Winter Classic games (NY Daily News)
Tasch also sat down with 2012 Winter Classic hero Mike Rupp to look back on that contest in Philadelphia (NY Daily News)
Jordan Lauterbach reports that Citi Field is set to serve as an excellent host to the NHL and NBC’s marquee regular season game sans the two Blackhawks-Penguins matchups (Newsday)
Karly Redpath examines how Vinni Lettieri can fill the hole left in Kreider’s absence (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

James O’Brien reports that Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin could be shopping his team’s captain, forward Max Pacioretty (NBC Sports)
The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Eddie Lack from the Calgary Flames in exchange for defenseman Dalton Prout (TSN)
Emily Sadler relays word from Gary Bettman that 3-on-3 overtime will remain exclusive to the regular season and never become a factor in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (Sportsnet)
Ken Campbell highlights how Buffalo Sabres’ prospect Casey Mittelstadt, drafted one selection after Lias Andersson, has emerged as the star of the World Junior Championships (The Hockey News)