Pierre LeBrun: Gerard Gallant interviewed with the New York Rangers before heading off to the World Championships.
- Pierre LeBrun: Expect that the Rangers will interview three or four more coaching candidates.
Larry Brooks: The Rangers have hired Mike Grier as an advisor to hockey operations. Chris Drury and Grier have a connecion dating back to the mid-90’s when they were teammates at BU.
Kuznetsov, Samsonov still in protocol
Samantha Pell: Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov and goaltender Ilya Samsonov remain on the NHL’s COVID protocol related absence list.