Whenever Sean Avery is ready to return to the NHL, it won’t be with the Dallas Stars. The combative forward was eligible to return from a six-game suspension Sunday, but the Stars instead announced Avery will not rejoin the team - ever. “You…

Rangers center Scott Gomez is sitting out tonight’s game against his former Devils teammates because of a painful leg injury. Gomez, who didn’t practice Tuesday, is considered day to day. An MRI exam didn’t reveal any broken bones, but the pain…

Rangers captain Chris Drury scored his first two goals and Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves in a 4-2 victory over the Islanders on Monday night in the opening New York-New York matchup of the season. Drury, who has bounced around between various…

Brandon Dubinsky had a goal and two assists, and linemate Aaron Voros had two goals and three points while pestering Martin Brodeur in the New York Rangers’ 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Voros scored the second and third…

DENVER - Brian Leetch glided out to the ice in loafers, not skates. The former defenseman was wearing a blue suit and matching tie, instead of his familiar Rangers sweater. He’s grown quite fond of retirement. “I’m not looking to play another…

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Wade Redden needed only two games to make his presence felt for the Rangers. The defenseman had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, who rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 and swept their two-game…

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Markus Naslund came through in his debut with the Rangers even though he wasn’t the star Czech fans had hoped to see. Signed in the offseason to replace Jaromir Jagr, Naslund scored a goal and Brandon Dubinsky added…

Top pick Steven Stamkos scored his first goal, helping the Lightning beat the Rangers 3-2 in a preseason game last night in Tampa. Stamkos, taken first overall in this year’s draft, scored on a wrist shot from the left circle during a power play…

Longtime Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund agreed to terms today with the Rangers on a two-year deal. The signing of Naslund likely ends the Rangers career of captain Jaromir Jagr, who is still mulling his future as an unrestricted free…