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• Alexei Cherepanov is dead at 19 (Updated below)

  The Rangers have confirmed an earlier report that Alexei Cherepanov, their first round draft pick from 2007, died in a game played this evening in Russia.

• Ranger prospect Cherepanov dies during KHL game

  New York Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench at or near the end of Omsk's Kontinental Hockey League game and died a short time later, he was 19.

• What we think we know after the Rangers' European adventure

  Whatever doubts we may have about the quality of the Rangers' opponent this weekend, a few things were crystallized. Among them:

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• A beat writer's fond farewell

  The Rangers will win the Cup this season. I know this because I won't be there. At least, not to chronicle it.

• Ranger Rants

  Andrew Gross goes off The Record to discuss all things Blueshirt, from line changes to trade rumors.

• Ranger Rants

  Andrew Gross goes off The Record to discuss all things Blueshirt, from line changes to trade rumors.

• Finally, video evidence of Slovakia's 82-0 slaughter of Bulgaria

  NHLSarok, a hockey blog based in Slovakia, has posted three videos on YouTube from the now-legendary women's ice hockey Olympic qualifier that saw Slovakia squeak out an 82-0 victory over Bulgaria. (With an enormous thanks to our friends at The Two-Line Pass for the tip.)

• Report: Blackhawks to play Wings at Wrigley

  The Blackhawks are expected to play the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field in January in the NHL's Winter Classic, Comcast SportsNet reported Wednesday night, with an official announcement perhaps coming this week.

• Wolves erase Marlies; Cup Finals next

  Their opponent took a stand, but the Chicago Wolves finally made the Toronto Marlies take a seat in the AHL's Western Conference finals.

• Wolves erase Marlies; Cup Finals next

  Their opponent took a stand, but the Chicago Wolves finally made the Toronto Marlies take a seat in the AHL's Western Conference finals.

• NJ high court ices lawsuit on hockey-puck injury

  The New Jersey state Supreme Court today dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman injured by a ricocheting puck during the warm-up before a Trenton Titans' hockey game.

• NJ high court ices lawsuit on hockey-puck injury

  The New Jersey state Supreme Court today dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman injured by a ricocheting puck during the warm-up before a Trenton Titans' hockey game.

• New York, a Hockey Town At Last?

  Remember when the Rangers played the Sabres in the playoffs last spring and, even though the New York TV market is about a dozen times larger, more people watched the series in Buffalo? (Look in the second item of the column I just linked to.) It's amazing but true: in every ga …

• New York, a Hockey Town At Last?

  Remember when the Rangers played the Sabres in the playoffs last spring and, even though the New York TV market is about a dozen times larger, more people watched the series in Buffalo? (Look in the second item of the column I just linked to.) It's amazing but true: in every ga …

• Hockey players east of Edmonton set world record for longest game

  2 teams of 20 played for 241 continuous hours, raising $300,000 for pediatric cancer research A group of hockey players at an outdoor rink just east of Edmonton has finished the world's longest game, breaking a record they set twice before.

• Rangers, Lundqvist agree to six-year deal

  Goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will be a Ranger for the next six years.

• Leetch's No. 2 to Assume a Lofty Perch at the Garden

  Brian Leetch's teammates from his days with the Rangers love to tell the story of a game at Tampa Bay in 1999, watching Leetch block a shot by the hardest shooter in the league, Fredrik Modin.

• Rangers may get date at Yankee Stadium

  The NHL is working with the Yankees' high command and representatives of the city to try to play a game at Yankee Stadium next winter. While there are plenty of logistical hurdles to clear, the principals are interested.

• Isles At The Crossroads: Nolan Is Getting The Job Done

  It's a fact of life that a National Hockey League team's most valuable PLAYER cannot be its coach. But if the vice was versa, the Islanders MVP would be a runaway -- TED NOLAN.

• ESPN - NHL Attendance Leaders - National Hockey League

  2007-08 Season National Hockey League (NHL) attendance on ESPN.com

• Lofty Goal - Willie O'Ree

  Fifty years ago, despite an astonishing disability, Willie O'Ree joined the Boston Bruins and became the NHL's first black player, only to endure vicious slurs and see his dream end abruptly. Today, back in the game that made him who he is, can he change hockey once more?

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• Where has the respect gone?

  It wasn't that long ago that you heard Bob Clarke say the biggest problem in hockey wasn't the game, but the players. They had lost respect for each other on the ice.

• NHL approves new schedule format

  For its new-look schedule, the National Hockey League will be going to an old look.

• NHL owners move closer to changing schedule format

  NHL teams could be back to playing every other club in the league by next season. The board of governors from the 30 teams met Tuesday and moved closer to ditching the unbalanced schedule put it place after the lockout wiped out the 2004-05 season.

• NHL to announce outdoor game

  Winter, Buffalo and Penguins. It's a perfect combination for an outdoor NHL game.

• Free billboard advice for the NHL

  In a billboard advertisement kicking off their 2007-08 ad campaign, the Dallas Stars took a swipe at the NBA's ref scandal with a sign that reads "The only thing our refs shave is the ice."

• Cherepanov out for remainder of Series

  Russian superstar Alexei Cherepanov is out for the remainder of the Canada-Russia Super Series.

• Cherepanov out for remainder of Series

  Russian superstar Alexei Cherepanov is out for the remainder of the Canada-Russia Super Series.

• Ex-Isle GM Milbury will join NBC's hockey team

  He plans to move off Long Island with his family after a dozen years in residence, probably to his native Boston area, and will begin appearing as an NHL studio analyst for NBC in January. Why TV?

• Alexei Yashin signs deal with Locomotiv

  Alexei Yashin has gone home.

• Game On: I'll Miss Cullen

  Matt Cullen, the Ranger, was an enigma from start to finish. I wish I had a dollar for every time I remarked to my colleague, John Giannone, that "I expect Cullen to break out with goals in the next game."

• Putting a team in Las Vegas would be disastrous for NHL

  Some blunders, you can predict long before they happen.

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• AHL suspends Bears' Brennan from playoffs

  Hershey Bears forward Kip Brennan has been suspended for the remainder of the American Hockey League playoffs following an altercation with a fan during a game last week.

• Sens-Sabres snubbed by NBC

  If hockey fans needed a reminder of how insignificant their sport is on the American landscape, they got it courtesy of NBC Saturday.

• OHL: Staal named MVP

  Amazing genes and a strong work ethic demanded by Sudbury coach Mike Foligno have helped Marc Staal of the Wolves win the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's most outstanding defenceman.

• Fedoruk: Let fighters wear gloves

  The NHL should take a page from the UFC when it comes to fighting, says in-the-spotlight Flyers enforcer Todd Fedoruk.

• Referee should hang up his skates, at least his stripes

  Mick McGeough once told an interviewer he looked forward to retiring so he could spend time raising horses. There are loads of NHL fans who think McGeough got an early start on stable work and does it every time he steps on the ice.

• Snow Hailed

  Garth named NHL Executive of the Year by Sports Illustrated. In this week's issue of Sports Illustrated, Islanders general manager Garth Snow is named the NHL's Executive of the Year.

• The Long Road Back For Shanny

  The shift is still a blur for him, and, by his own admission, Brendan Shanahan is in new territory with the concussion he suffered last Saturday. But, he said he feels pretty good

• Sources: Pittsburgh arean deal not done

  Amid a report by a Pittsburgh radio station that said a new arena deal between the Penguins and the various levels of government (the state, the county and the city) has been reached, sources tell TSN "the deal is not yet done."

• Rorygate. The NHL's All-Star voting disaster: a Slate investigation.

  Finally, something seemed to be going right for the National Hockey League. Despite flagging attendance and abysmal television ratings, the league was headed into next week's midseason break on a wave of positive publicity.

• Rorygate. The NHL's All-Star voting disaster: a Slate investigation.

  Finally, something seemed to be going right for the National Hockey League. Despite flagging attendance and abysmal television ratings, the league was headed into next week's midseason break on a wave of positive publicity.

• A Failed Comeback

  Forty minutes into the game, it couldn't get much worse, but then it started to get better.

• Renney Explodes After Rangers Implode

  Do not adjust your TV set. There is nothing wrong with your picture. If you were watching Tom Renney's post-game press conference and your TV screen went white, there was nothing wrong on your end -- that was the steam coming out of the coach's ears that fogged up your screen.

• Atlantic Division Notes: Kasparaitis: I'm far from done

  On being sent to Hartford of the AHL for conditioning: "I think I was the funniest guy in the locker room. I had so much fun. I was kind of shocked the guys were so down and so ticked off at everything. I just told some young guys, 'You gotta work hard.

• Blake Deserves To Be an All-Star

  Fans around the league are slowly beginning to notice the player that fans on Long Island have fell in love with over the past four seasons, seeing him develop from a speedy fourth line pest, to a bona-fide goal scorer in the NHL.

• The Lundqvist Bowl is on

  I'm not sure any hockey executive has ever made a roster move purely to appease us media types, and yet thanks are still in order to Dallas GM Doug Armstrong, who called up center Joel Lundqvist from Iowa just in time to face his twin brother Henrik tonight in Dallas.

• Report: Former Gopher Kessel Diagnosed With Cancer

  Former University of Minnesota gopher hockey player Phil Kessel has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, WCCO-TV's sister station in Boston, Mass. reported. Sources said Kessel is at Mass. General Hospital and was scheduled for surgery. He is said to be in good spirits.

• Rangers Cannot Leggo of Officiating

  The Rangers skated with the high-flying Sabres last night and came back from a two-goal deficit, as Buffalo did here three weeks ago, to force overtime.

• Rangers Cannot Leggo of Officiating

  The Rangers skated with the high-flying Sabres last night and came back from a two-goal deficit, as Buffalo did here three weeks ago, to force overtime.

• Rangers Drop Tough One In Carolina

  night removed from an emotional comeback home win over the Devils, the Rangers played on fairly even terms with the defending Cup champion Hurricanes in Raleigh.

• Rangers Drop Tough One In Carolina

  night removed from an emotional comeback home win over the Devils, the Rangers played on fairly even terms with the defending Cup champion Hurricanes in Raleigh.

• NHL on Google Video

  Never miss an NHL Game! Now you can download full-length NHL games and watch them on your time. Whether it's a memorable game or a keepsake of your first in-arena experience, NHL Video is always available on Google.

• NHL on Google Video

  Never miss an NHL Game! Now you can download full-length NHL games and watch them on your time. Whether it's a memorable game or a keepsake of your first in-arena experience, NHL Video is always available on Google.

• Nonis: NHL free agency age 'a joke'

  The age for free agents in the NHL "is a joke" and could result in the Pittsburgh Penguins losing Sidney Crosby when he's just entering his prime, Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis said Monday.

• Nonis: NHL free agency age 'a joke'

  The age for free agents in the NHL "is a joke" and could result in the Pittsburgh Penguins losing Sidney Crosby when he's just entering his prime, Vancouver Canucks general manager Dave Nonis said Monday.

• Renney hones Ranger ax: For some, trip may be 1-way ticket

  Is it possible for a team to reach a defining moment just nine games into an 82-game season? Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider isn't the only one who thinks so.

• Renney hones Ranger ax: For some, trip may be 1-way ticket

  Is it possible for a team to reach a defining moment just nine games into an 82-game season? Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider isn't the only one who thinks so.

• Avs see empty seats; Bettman isn''t ready to panic

  Last week, the Los Angeles Kings had their lowest attendance in five years. The Chicago Blackhawks had 8,008 fans in 20,500-seat United Center the same night. Is hockey attendance in trouble? Commissioner Gary Bettman says it''s too early to hit the panic button.

• Under the Blues

  Joe McDonald's new hockey blog hosted by NY Sportsday

• Under the Blues

  Joe McDonald's new hockey blog hosted by NY Sportsday

• My Blueshirt Heaven

  Margaret Hurley's new hockey blog hosted by NY Sportsday

• My Blueshirt Heaven

  Margaret Hurley's new hockey blog hosted by NY Sportsday

• The Real Rangers Return With 4-2 Win Over Devils

  After a week of resembling some other hockey team, the Blueshirts started playing Tom Renney's positional system.

• On the Rangers Beat

  New blog by Newsday sports writer Steve Zipay

• On the Rangers Beat

  New blog by Newsday sports writer Steve Zipay

• Kubina hurt; to be re-evaluated Tuesday

  The Toronto Maple Leafs could be without the services of top-four defenceman Pavel Kubina for a prolonged period of time.

• Mogilny ruled physically unfit to play

  Sources tell TSN that an independent medical evaluation has determined that Alexander Mogilny's chronic hip condition makes him physically unfit to play and that when the Devils file their roster with the league Tuesday, they will be able to designate Mogilny as a Long-Term Inju …

• Now You Can Die Again!

  Rangers Will Bring Cup Back To Broadway. [Or at least that's what Larry Brooks says in his quick preseason look at the league]

• Numbers Game: NHL Rookie Class

  A new NHL season brings with it a new crop of rookie performers. While fantasy players have a tendency to over-value rookies -- we all want to be the first ones to benefit from the up-and-coming talent -- there will be another quality class of rookies in the NHL this season.

• Rangers Report

  The Journal News beat reporters Sam Weinman and Josh Thomason share their thoughts on the Rangers and the world of hockey.

• NHL owes players money

  One year into the new economic order of the NHL and it's the league that owes money to the NHL Players' Association, not the other way around, as was initially expected.

• NHL owes players money

  One year into the new economic order of the NHL and it's the league that owes money to the NHL Players' Association, not the other way around, as was initially expected.

• Islanders draft pick Blaho killed in crash

  Slovak hockey player Stefan Blaho, a fourth-round pick of the New York Islanders, has died in a car accident. He was 21.

• Islanders draft pick Blaho killed in crash

  Slovak hockey player Stefan Blaho, a fourth-round pick of the New York Islanders, has died in a car accident. He was 21.

• Malkin sits down for interview with TSN

  In the midst of a firestorm over the past couple of weeks, Russian centre Evgeni Malkin has arrived in North America and TSN's Darren Dreger sat down with him for an interview Friday.

• Malkin sits down for interview with TSN

  In the midst of a firestorm over the past couple of weeks, Russian centre Evgeni Malkin has arrived in North America and TSN's Darren Dreger sat down with him for an interview Friday.

• Hawks trade Calder for Handzus

  Just days after accepting an arbitrator's decision on winger Kyle Calder, the Chicago Blackhawks traded him and his $2.95 million contract to the Philadelphia Flyers. In return, Chicago received centre Michael Handzus, who is slated to make $2.128 million this season

• Hawks trade Calder for Handzus

  Just days after accepting an arbitrator's decision on winger Kyle Calder, the Chicago Blackhawks traded him and his $2.95 million contract to the Philadelphia Flyers. In return, Chicago received centre Michael Handzus, who is slated to make $2.128 million this season

• Blues sign Martin Rucinsky

  The St. Louis Blues have signed free agent forward Martin Rucinsky.

• Blues sign Martin Rucinsky

  The St. Louis Blues have signed free agent forward Martin Rucinsky.

• Report: LaFontaine leaves Islanders

  The fallout continues on Long Island. New York Islanders senior adviser Pat LaFontaine advised Islanders owner Charles Wang on Tuesday night that he is resigning, a source told The Canadian Press.

• Report: LaFontaine leaves Islanders

  The fallout continues on Long Island. New York Islanders senior adviser Pat LaFontaine advised Islanders owner Charles Wang on Tuesday night that he is resigning, a source told The Canadian Press.

• Thrashers among teams over salary cap

  Five teams — including the Thrashers — went over the NHL's inaugural salary cap limit of $39 million in 2005-06.

• Rangers vs. Isles at Yankee Stadium?

  A Rangers-Islanders game in frosty Yankee Stadium in December or on New Year's Day? It's a possibility.

• Canada's Cup?

  Oh, now I get it -- the whole point of the new CBA was to give the team that has won the most Stanley Cups in the past quarter century a chance to win another.

• Calder Cup 2006 Playoffs

• AHL Playoff Recap

  In Tuesday Nights games - Hershey 5-1 over Norfolk, Manchester 8-Hartford 6, 5-4 Providence over Portland in OT, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 Bridgeport 0 and Milwaukee 3, Iowa 2.

• Briefs and other stuff: Hershey ousts Admirals in four-game sweep

  The Norfolk Admirals fell out of the AHL playoffs' first round in a sweep by the Hershey Bears, who won 5-1 Tuesday night in Pennsylvania.

• Harding, Aeros soar to 3-0 series lead

  Monday Night AHL Playoff Game Recaps: Houston 6-1 over Peoria, Grand Rapids 4 Toronto 1, Milwaukee 3-2 over Iowa and Manitoba 2 Syracuse 1

• Wolf Pack Rout Manchester, Even Series

  The strength of the New York Rangers' future was on full display on Sunday in Manchester, N.H., as the Blueshirts' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, crushed the host Monarchs 7-0 in Game 4 of the Atlantic Division semifinals.

• Hussey leads Penguins to big OT win

  Matt Hussey scored 72 seconds into overtime to give Wilkes-Barre/Scranton a much-needed 3-2 win in Bridgeport on Sunday afternoon, cutting the Sound Tigers’ lead in their East Division semifinal series to 2-1. Other Results:

• Admirals rally to tie, but end up in an 0-3 hole

  As they mentally replay Saturday night's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Hershey Bears today, the Norfolk Admirals will lament not only lost opportunities but also self-inflicted wounds.

• Welch, Whitney, Fleury Excited For Ahl Playoffs

  Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has allowed the fewest goals in the AHL this season at 178. The Baby Penguins will get some reinforcements from Pittsburgh in defensemen Ryan Whitney and Noah Welch and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.

• Bridgeport 2, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1

  Robert Nilsson and Rob Collins scored second-period goals to lead the Bridgeport Sound Tigers to a 2-to-1 victory over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL playoffs.

• Briefs and other stuff: Admirals bow in playoff opener

  Boyd Gordon scored just over six minutes into the third period and goalie Frederic Cassivi made 30 saves as the Hershey Bears defeated the visiting Norfolk Admirals 3-2 in the opening game of the American Hockey League first-round playoff series.

• Wolf Pack Even Series With Manchester

  Martin Sonnenberg scored at 16:17 of overtime on Wednesday night to give the Rangers' top minor-league affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, a 3-2 win over the Manchester Monarchs in Game 2 of the AHL's Atlantic Division semifinals.

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• The Hockey Page - Toronto Star: A few great goals

• The Hockey Page - Toronto Star: A few great goals

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• Report: LaFontaine leaves Islanders

  The fallout continues on Long Island. New York Islanders senior adviser Pat LaFontaine advised Islanders owner Charles Wang on Tuesday night that he is resigning, a source told The Canadian Press.