Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis hears from Henrik Lundqvist about his methods of staying at the top of his game (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also heard from Brendan Smith about the gritty defenseman’s attitude during his recent stint in the press box (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch reports that Smith is set to suit up for the first time since Halloween as the Rangers take on the Blue Jackets (NY Daily News)
• John Cavanagh examines the team’s Metropolitan Division rivals (Blue Line Station)
• Josh Lipman breaks down how New York’s success in the faceoff circle hasn’t had any positive effect on the team’s play (Blue Line Station)
• Rob from BSB critiques one of most critical aspects of the Madison Square Garden experience (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Brandon Spreckels demonstrates why Henrik Lundqvist is one of the greatest goaltenders the NHL has ever seen (Elite Sports NY)
• Drew Way gives an introduction to some the analytical statistics that drive goaltending evaluation in hockey today (Blueshirts Breakaway)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault (4:37) and Brendan Smith (3:07)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien recaps last night’s action from the Bell Centre, which saw the Arizona Coyotes earn their first regulation win, and Tomas Plekanec enter his first fight (NBC Sports)
• Mackenzie Liddell relays the story of the Winnipeg Jets hiring a homeless painter (Puck Daddy)
• The Columbus Blue Jackets agreed to seven year, $41.125 million contract extension with forward Cam Atkinson (Jackets Cannon)
• Travis Yost reveals how each team deploys their defenseman and how they can improve (TSN)/