The morning skate....

                   is in the hands of former Rangers beat writer and colleague Arthur Staple today, as is tonight's game. Check his tweets and newsday.com for info.

                  Also just FYI, if you're out and about today, Steiner Sports is hosting an event at Iona College’s Mulcahy Gym in New Rochelle, with $5 and $10 tix to meet some NHL icons: Mark Messier, Mike Keenan, Mike Richter, Chris Chelios, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, Ron Greschner, Harry Howell, Jeremy Roenick, Brian Leetch, Adam Graves, Scotty Bowman, Paul Coffey....If I wasn't busy, I'd be there...

                  More later: Also, advance notice, this week live chat is Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Three games will have been played, more cuts will have been made, so it goes...I'm sure the opinions will be flying...