Rangers News:

Highlights: MIN 3, NYR 2 (4:57 video via NHL.com)
Game Recap: For the second consecutive night, this time with the home crowd behind them and all the emotions in the world, the Blueshirts roared out to a 2-0 first period lead only to watch that lead slip away and have the night end in defeat (CBS)
Larry Brooks reflects on Henrik Lundqvist’s #30 banner joining the other franchise icons atop the rafters of Madison Square Garden (NY Post)
Mollie Walker relays word that after Adam Fox was placed on injured reserve, he may be forced to skip All-Star weekend (NY Post)
Neil Best transcribes some of Lundqvist’s words during his address of the Garden faithful (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano notes that even though Lundqvist’s career didn’t end the way anyone would’ve wanted, last night’s ceremony was a perfect way to officially end the previous era of Rangers hockey (LoHud)
Matt Grazel lists three players on the Chicago Blackhawks the Rangers could look to acquire (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Ann Atkinson discusses the festivities in Dallas last night, as the team retired Sergei Zubov’s #56 and then proceeded to lose to the Washington Capitals by a score of 5-0 (Defending Big D)
Mark Spector hears that Edmonton Oilers’ forward Evander Kane struck a tone asking fans not to judge him on his past mistakes and use the opportunity to start fresh with a new fanbase (Sportsnet)