The Rangers have traded former first-roud draft pick Hugh Jessiman to the Nashville Predators for future considerations….

ESPN.com reports “Russian state police have taken over the investigation into the shocking death of New York Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov during a Continental Hockey League game outside Moscow last week.”…

By LARRY BROOKS NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly today responded to The Post’s inquiry regarding the league’s position on Alaska Governor and GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin dropping the ceremonial first puck at tomorrow’s Flyers’ home opener….

Former Rangers captain Mark Messier will appear on “Good Day New York” Tuesday morning to discuss his work with the New York Police and Fire Widows’ and Children’s Benefit Fund. “Good Day” airs in New York on Ch. 5 from…

The Rangers announced today that tickets for the 2008-09 season home games will go on-sale on Saturday, September 20 beginning at Noon on Ticketmaster via newyorkrangers.com, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone, (212) 307-7171, (201) 507-8900, (631) 888-9000, (845) 454-3388, (609) 520-8383 and Ticketmaster…

The Hollywood Reporter says New Line Cinema plans to make a movie about former Ranger Sean Avery’s experience in the fashion world, including his stint as a summer intern at Vogue. The film about Avery, now a member of the…

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Blues are interested in Rangers free agent forward Brendan Shanahan, who played for the Blues from 1991-95. Team president John Davidson said of the 39-year-old, “We’ve thrown our hat in the ring. When it…

Former Rangers’ greats Mike Richter and Brian Leetch were inducted to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame’s class of 2008 ESPN.com reports. Brett Hull and Cammi Granato were also voted in….

The Rangers 2008 preseason schedule features three games at Madison Square Garden and a total of eight games in 12 days. The Blueshirts will conclude their exhibition schedule with a back-to-back set in Bern, Switzerland against SC Bern of the…

Glen Sather announced today that the Rangers have agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Fredrik Sjostrom….