The Rangers will look to extend their winning steak to four games as they host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis thinks that Henrik Lundqvist’s return to form is exactly what the Rangers need (NY Post)
• Greg Joyce thinks the Florida road trip was exactly what J.T. Miller needed to kick start his season (NY Post)
• Steve Zipay also noticed how well the road trip went for Miller (Newsday)
• Justin Tasch heard from Kevin Shattenkirk about how he’s beginning to feel comfortable in New York (NY Daily News)
• Karly Redpath breaks down why the Rangers would be smart to bring back the player who should have been named captain six years ago (Blue Line Station)
• George Ruggiero wonders of David Desharnais can keep up his hot start (Blue Line Station)
• Frank Curto questions whether or not Brendan Smith should be inserted back into the lineup (Elite Sports NY)
• Franklin Steele believes that Henrik Lundqvist is the only player who can salvage the season for New York (FanRag)
• Kevin Shattenkirk reminisced on his first game as a Ranger (1:14 video via Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault (3:16) and Ryan McDonagh (2:59) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Gare Joyce discusses how Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos has evolved his game and become on of the league’s best playmakers (Sportsnet)
• Scott Cullen analyzes the blockbuster trades that sent Matt Duchene to the Ottawa Senators, Kyle Turris to the Nashville Predators, and a boatload of future assets to the Colorado Avalanche (TSN)
• Fans of the Avalanche, the Predators, and the Senators reacted to the trades accordingly (SB Nation Blogs)
• Former Seattle Thunderbird Matthew Barzal set a franchise record for the New York Islanders, becoming the first rookie to notch five assists in a single game (NBC Sports)
• Craig Morgan highlights how injuries are finally starting to catch up to the Vegas Golden Knights (FanRag)/