NEW YORK (AP) — A 19-year-old prospect for the New York Rangers prospect died during a game in Russia on Monday. Alexei Cherepanov was selected in the first round of the 2007 NHL draft and was playing in Russia's Continental Hockey League. The Rangers announced the death but did not elaborate.
"Alexei was an intelligent, energetic young man, with tremendous talent and an extremely bright future," general manager Glen Sather said.
Cherepanov, a forward, had seven goals and five assists in 145 games with Avangard Omsk this season. In the 2008 Under-20 World Junior Championships, he led Russia to a bronze medal.
Rangers prospect dies during game in Russia....
Monday, October 13, 2008
Rangers prospect dies during game in Russia
Sunday, October 5, 2008
NHL Season Begins in Europe
The 2008-09 NHL season got underway Saturday with a pair of games in Europe. The Rangers beat the Lightning 2-1 in Prague, while the Penguins topped the Senators 4-3 in overtime in Stockholm.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Rangers top Lightning 2-1 in NHL opener in Prague
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) — Markus Naslund and Brandon Dubinsky scored to lift the New York Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday in the NHL's second straight year of opening its regular season in Europe.
Naslund scored with 1:52 remaining in the second period on a wrist shot after being fed by Scott Gomez.
Martin St. Louis tied the game 3:57 into the final period after skating past Rangers defenseman Dmitri Kalinin and firing a backhand shot past goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.
Dubinsky had the winner on a power play with 5:44 left in the game.
Lundqvist made 20 saves and Tampa Bay goalie Mike Smith had 39.
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in overtime in Stockholm, Sweden, later Saturday. The NHL opened last season in Europe with the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings playing two games in London.
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