The Rangers made the most out of their final trip to Joe Louis Arena yesterday, earning a decisive 4-1 victory over the hapless Detroit Red Wings. Today, the team will take the ice again, as they’ll host the Tampa Bay Lightning later tonight. Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: NYR 4, DET 1 (3:53 Video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Ryan McDonagh’s second career multi-goal game lead New York past an overmatched Red Wings squad (CBS)
• Game Preview: New York will look to do their part in keeping Tampa Bay out of the playoffs with a win tonight (CBS)
• Steve Zipay reports that Henrik Lundqvist will wait 72 hours before starting to rehab is lower body injury (Newsday)
• Scott Charles offers his thoughts on New York’s 4-1 victory at Joe Louis Arena (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Dave Shapiro gives his take on the Rangers’ injury situation and how they should move forward (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Timothy Haggerty believes that Brendan Smith’s arrival has made a yuuuuuuuge impact on New York’s defense corps (Blue Line Station)
• Karly Redpath argues that the rash of injuries the team has suffered is threatening the Rangers’ chemistry (Blue Line Station)
• Postgame Notes: Derek Stepan’s power play goal last night marked his first time finding the back of the net in 23 games (Official Team Site)
• Postgame Interviews: Derek Stepan,(2:14) Alain Vigneault,(3:05) Antti Raanta,(1:55) and Ryan McDonagh (1:40) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Storhamar Dragons set a professional hockey record by defeating the Sparta Warriors by a score of 2-1 midway through the eighth overtime period of Game 5 of their Norwegian League playoff series (Sportsnet)
• Mackenzie Liddell hears that police have been called in to investigate what lead up to a brawl in a high school hockey team between Ridley and Central Bucks West in Pennsylvania (Puck Daddy)
• After being under the microscope 24/7 in Toronto, Florida Panthers goaltender James Reimer has enjoyed he experience of playing in the Sunshine State (TSN)
• Adam Gretz passes along word that Washington Capitals defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been suspended for boarding Los Angles Kings defenseman Kevin Gravel (NBC Sports)/