MOSCOW, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Alexander Cherepanov, a 19-year-old Russian hockey star who had been drafted by the New York Rangers, collapsed and died during a game near Moscow.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Aaron Voros had two goals and an assist Monday to lead the unbeaten New York Rangers to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Washington Capitals -- amid a five-game losing streak -- fired Coach Glen Hanlon Thursday and named Bruce Boudreau as interim coach.
MOSCOW, May 8 (UPI) -- Three teams, one from the National Hockey League and two from the European Champions Cup, face off in Europe next year for the Victoria Cup.
HOUSTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Houston's Continental Airlines has picked Chautauqua Airlines to provide and operate 44 small jets as a regional carrier.
MOSCOW, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Russia's Hockey Federation and Professional Hockey League have refused to ratify an agreement with the National Hockey League.
INNSBRUCK, Austria, May 1 (UPI) -- Team USA won its opening game Sunday in the World Hockey Championships in Austria, shutting out Slovenia 7-0.
CALGARY, Alberta, June 23 (UPI) -- Hockey Canada on Wednesday named former NHL journeyman Marc Habscheid the coach of its national team.
NEW YORK, July 18 (UPI) -- The National Hockey League welcomed back one of its own Friday, naming former linesman Leon Stickle as supervisor of officials.
EDMONTON, Alberta, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Bill Hunter, who brought professional hockey to Edmonton, died Monday. He was 82.
