Beating the Detroit Red Wings in heavily partisan Traverse City, Mich., is no small feat, but the Rangers were up to the task on Wednesday in a 4-3 victory over the Traverse City Prospects Tourney hosts. Next up is St. Louis in the third-place game.

Ales Kotalik made a big name for himself during six NHL seasons in Buffalo and Edmonton, but the new Rangers wing from the Czech Republic wanted a taste of one of North America’s larger cities. It’s one reason he signed with the Blueshirts.

As a native of Long Island, who already knows his way around New York, new Ranger Christopher Higgins is likely to become a fan favorite at MSG this season. Hear his answers to some questions submitted by fans here on newyorkrangers.com.

Fans looking to attend any of the Rangers’ 41 home games in 2009-10 can begin purchasing their tickets on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. ET. Please note the date and time, as this will be the first opportunity to purchase tickets via Ticketmaster.

Rangers fans have a rare opportunity today to purchase season tickets and enjoy the special benefits afforded to Subscribers year after year. A limited number of seats are available for full-season subscriptions that include full playoff rights and more.

The prospects at the 2009 Traverse City (Mich.) Prospects Tournament are playing their final round-robin game tonight vs. host Detroit. The Blueshirts lead 4-1 in the third period. With a win, the Rangers could tie Carolina for the Eastern group lead.

The 2009 Rangers Season Subscriber Fan Fest, presented by American Express, was a thrilling day for all those lucky enough to attend. The event featured games, food and fun, as well as forums that even included a surprise visit from Mark Messier.

The Rangers players at the 2009 Traverse City (Mich.) Prospects Tournament showed their might on Monday, as they routed the Atlanta Thrashers prospects 4-1. The win kept their tourney title hopes alive heading into Wednesday’s game vs. Detroit.

Rangers Season Subscribers enjoyed a treat on Saturday at the team’s Summer Fan Fest, presented by American Express. The day featured many, fun-filled activities with current and former Rangers players, plus a surprise visit from Mark Messier.

Rangers Season Subscribers were treated to a great Wednesday night at the WaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden. There to greet them was team captain Chris Drury with Marian Gaborik, Donald Brashear, Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins.