Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: WPG 3, NYR 0 (3:46 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: Patrik Laine’s natural hat trick was all the offense Winnipeg needed to earn two points (CBS)
• Brett Cyrgalis discusses how Vladislav Namestnikov has made his presence on Broadway felt without showing up on the scoresheet (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks sees the stretch run as an audition for Pavel Buchnevich to prove himself (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson reports that Kevin Shattenkirk is inching closer to a return from his knee injury (Newsday)
• John Williams projects how Ty Ronning might score at the NHL level one day (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis examines six players on New York’s roster bubble heading into next season (Blue Line Station)
• Josh Khalfin gives a deeper look at the prospects the Blueshirts acquired at the trade deadline (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Mike Valvano notes that Henrik Lundqvist’s 100 save performance in western Canada doesn’t alter the fact that the team defense in front of him is lacking (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: Henrik Lundqvist,(2:51) Alain Vigneault,(1:43) Mats Zuccarello,(1:32) and Brady Skjei (1:14) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Erik Wollschlager points out a handful of college skaters who are leaving their education behind to chase the dream of an NHL player (FanRag)
• Former Rocket Richard Trophy winner Jonathan Cheechoo announced his retirement yesterday (TSN)
• Sean McIndoe reminisces on the general managers hired in 2014 (Sportsnet)/