Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Justin Tasch highlights how the Rangers’ revamped fourth line has paid dividends as of late (NY Daily News)
• Steve Zipay goes in-depth on Boo Nieves’ emergence as a key piece in the team’s bottom six (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett noticed how Tuesday night’s win came on the backs of New York’s role players (CBS)
• Karly Redpath assesses Filip Chytil’s cervical strain and how long it will keep the Czech superstar out for (Blue Line Station)
• Chris Watkins examines potential trade destinations for Ryan McDonagh (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Noah Weiss speculates on Mike Keenan’s firing and whether Iron Mike will be bring his act back to Broadway in the near future (Forever Blueshirts)
• Goaltenders Marek Mazanec and Alexandar Georgiev were both assigned to the Hartford Wolfpack (SNY)
• Matt Calamia delivers a prospect update, with bits on Lias Andersson, Ty Ronning, and  more (Official Team Site)
• Kevin Hayes was mic’d up before, during, and after the Blueshirts’ practice in Central Park (2:28 video via Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz discusses how the Chicago Blackhawks’ championship window appears to have finally closed (NBC Sports)
• Sam Cosentino released his list of the top 31 prospects for the 2018 Entry Draft (Sportsnet)
• Shayne Gostisbehere “writes” about his journey in hockey, from his days in youth hockey to making the NHL and skating alongside the likes of Andrew MacDonald and Robert Hagg (The Players Tribune)
• Bob McKenzie breaks down why a 32nd NHL franchise based on Seattle is now inevitable (TSN)
• Hannah Stuart evaluates Team USA’s roster for the World Junior Championships (FanRag)
• Gerard Lionetti questions whether or not the media is generally too hard on NHL players (All About The Jersey)/