Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker believes that Igor Shesterkin’s recent string of starts has allowed him to entrench himself as the starter (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano ponders what the Blueshirts can do with Mika Zibanejad as he’s mired in a dreadful slump (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett writes that for all the character the Rangers showed on Thursday, they’ll need more out of their stars in order to maintain their winning ways (WFAN)
• Jim Bay discusses the unlikely candidates the team’s goal scoring has come from as of late (Empire Sports Media)/

Around the NHL:

• Matt Larkin thinks the time has come for the Jack Eichel trade whispers to re-emerge (The Hockey News)
• Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Sidney Crosby will become the first player in franchise history to skate in 1,000 contests for the team later today (TSN)
• Chris Johnston attempts to project the Olympic Roster for Canada’s 2022 team (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy hears that players at Lake Tahoe are prepared for the unique environment where they’re set to skate today and tomorrow (NBC Sports)/