Igor Shesterkin was selected from the Rangers to participate in the three-day best-of-the-best showcase in Toronto from Feb. 1-3.

Opening with a 6-1 loss to the Hurricanes, the team on their heels in the Metropolitan Division, the Rangers suffered their fifth defeat by four or more goals this season Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

After wins in his last three starts, though, Shesterkin has created a potential turning point for his season.

The Rangers picked up their franchise-best 25th victory through 35 games with an assertive 5-1 road win over the Lightning on Saturday night.

Kaapo Kakko has resumed skating less than a month after suffering a left leg injury in an awkward fall on Nov. 27 against the Sabres.

This was a much different game and a much different Rangers team than the Maple Leafs saw just a week ago in New York.

Saturday, the 25-year-old was crushed from behind into the rear boards by David Pastrnak in a continuation of a feud.

KAndre Miller returned to the Rangers lineup and was reunited with partner Jacob Trouba for Saturdays 2-1 overtime victory over the Bruins here after having missed the previous two matches for personal reasons.

BOSTON This was the type of grinding, physical, playoff-style match the Rangers just might not be built for. But on this Saturday, this was also...