Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
Highlights: VAN 6, NYR 3 (5:02 video via NHL.com)
Game Recap: Vancouver’s stars showed out as the Canucks hung six goals on Igor Shesterkin as the Blueshirts failed in what served as a measuring stick game for them (CBS)
Mollie Walker points to how in spite of both the Rangers and Canucks entering last night atop their respective divisions, it was Vancouver that looked like one of the league’s top teams (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses how Jonny Brodzinski has helped Brennan Othmann adjust to the rigors of pro hockey in his rookie season (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York’s one-sided defeat in the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals rematch (LoHud)
Arthur $taple chatted with Jacob Trouba about hi$ $tatu$ a$ one of the Blue$hirt$’ team leader$, the infamou$ helmet throw in December 2022, and more (The Athletic)
Around the NHL:
Ryan Clark reports that the Anaheim Ducks acquired forward Cutter Gauthier, the 5th overall pick in the 2022 Entry Draft, from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second round selection in the 2025 Entry Draft (ESPN)
The Calgary Flames placed former Ranger forward Kevin Rooney on waivers (TSN)
Sam Reinhart (FLA), Martin Jones (TOR), and Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) have been named as the league’s three stars of the week (Sportsnet)