3 Months Ago, mynhltraderumors.com says (in Around the Boards: NHL Rumors from Garrioch and LeBrun - My NHL Trade Rumors) Around the Boards: NHL Rumors from Garrioch and LeBrun
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Teams that might be interested in Kovalchuk if he becomes available: Kings, Bruins, Capitals, Rangers, Avs and Devils. Talks between his agent and Waddell ...

And CBC.ca says (in Thrashers, Kovalchuk still talking: Take 5) The Rangers responded with an impressive 5-2 victory on the road against the Islanders. Tortorella benched veterans Wade Redden and Ales Kotalik. ...

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And New York Daily News says (in New York Rangers snap losing skid, beat Islanders 5-2 as angry Wade Redden ...) Chris Drury and the New York Rangers celebrates his first period goal as Dwayne Roloson and the New York Islanders fall to the Blueshirts, 5-2. ...

And FOXSports.com News for Rangers says (in Thrashers-Rangers Preview) Marian Gaborik has been producing, but the New York Rangers are struggling to score. Ilya Kovalchuk helped the offensively challenged Atlanta Thrashers stop a losing streak in their last game. Two of the top offensive threats in the NHL will be on the Madison Square Garden ice Monday night...

And nationalpost.com says (in Messier named GM for worlds; Gretzky may join him) 11 retired by both the Oilers and Rangers. Messier helped Canada win the 1984, 1987 and 1991 Canada Cups. He also was part of the Canadian team that ...
Messier named Team Canada general manager for worldsReuters
Messier named GM of Canada hockeyUPI.com