Russian Officials announced today that they are reopening the probe into the death of Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov.
The federal prosecutor’s Investigative Committee ruled last month that team doctors were not to blame for Cherepanov’s death and would face no criminal charges. Investigators said doctors with Siberian team Avangard Omsk had no reason to suspect the [...]

According to a probe done by the federal investigative comitte, team doctors for Avangard Omsk are not to blame for the death of Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov.
Cherepanov collapsed and died on October 13th, 2008 during a game in Chekhov. An autopsy revealed that he suffered from a condition known as myocarditis, which is somthing that [...]

The Hockey News recently released ‘Future Watch 2009′ edition — with a top 50 ranking of NHL prospects.
Forwards Evgeny Grachev and Artem Anisimov and defenseman Michael Del Zotto all made the cut.
Grachev ranked 19th, Del Zotto came in at 32 and Anisimov got the 48th spot.
Columbus Blue Jacket forward Nikita Filatov topped the list while [...]

The NY Post is reporting that the Rangers have been awarded a compensatory pick after the untimely death of prospect Alexei Cherepanov.
The Rangers have been awarded the 17th pick in the 2nd round.
Cherepanov, the 17th overall pick in 2007, died of a heart attack on the bench earlier this season in Omsk.
Monzo: Morbid aside — [...]

The Canadian Press reports the Continental Hockey League has suspended four officials connected with the death of former Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov.
According to the report, Avangard Omsk’s president, general manager, team doctor, as well as, the president of the Russian area where the game took place have all been indefinitely suspended from the KHL.
Multiple reports [...]

The Associated Press reports, former Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov may have engaged in blood doping.
According to the Report, blood and urine samples taken from Cherepanov show the 19-year-old prospect engaged in blood doping
The report also found Cherepanov, who collapsed and later died during a KHL game in October, suffered from myocarditis and should not have [...]

The Associated Press reports officials in Moscow, Russia have found ice area manager Yury Afonkin and former Vityaz club director Mikhail Denisov negligent in the death of Rangers top prospect Alexei Cherepanov.
According to the report, Afonkin and Denisov failed to provide proper emergency medical services during the game between Vityaz and Avangard, during which Cherepanov [...]

The Rangers are looking for a 2nd Rd pick in this years draft as compensation for Alexei Cherepanov, who tragically died last month during a game in the KHL.  Larry Brooks has the story.
…The Rangers have confirmed this report — and they have a good argument due to a loophole in the current CBA.

The Rangers did battle with the Stanley Cup Champion Detriot Red Wings and showed everyone that — well, they can keep up.  If it was not for a fluke call late in the game for ‘too many men,’ the Rangers may have won the game. 
Then came OT–but someone should have told Wade Redden, Michal Rozsival [...]

The Rangers look to go 6-0 tonight as they do battle with the Buffalo Sabres at MSG.  If they are victorious, it would mark the first time in team history they started 6-0.  Petr Prucha will play on the third line tonight with Ryan Callahan and Lauri Korpikoski.  Henrik Lundqvist will be in net.  The [...]