Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks notes that the team’s playoff journey this summer will be unlike any others that have come before (NY Post)
• Brooks also relays word that New York’s power play units appeared to be in midseason form during scrimmages (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano attempts to project the Rangers’ lineup heading into their play-in series (LoHud)
• The final edition of Mike’s On is set to air tonight at 5:00 PM, as Mike Francesa announces he will be stepping back from WFAN at the conclusion of tonight’s show (WFAN)
• Pedro Rodrigues argues that Vitali Kravtsov should be given an opportunity to carve out a role on New York’s post season roster (Blue Line Station)
• Media Availability: Chris Kreider (8:19) and Brendan Smith (4:05) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Travis Yost believes that the Vegas Golden Knights have set out a blueprint for the Seattle Kraken to follow if league’s 32nd franchise wants to be successful as quickly as possible (TSN)
• Defenseman Xaiver Ouellet (MTL) and Anthony Bitetto (WPG) have both stepped forward and announced that they previously tested positve for the coronavirus (Sportsnet)
• While the Rangers have their own goalie dilemma to worry about, the Columbus Blue Jackets are facing a similar issue as they prepare to face the Toronto Maple Leafs (NBC Sports)/