: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:47 pm  

Rangers prospect Alexi Cherepanovhas sadly passed away at the age of 19. Apprently he caught Jaromir Jagr's ( who he had grown up idolising) elbow in the chest during a game and his heart stopped.

The arena did not have a defibrillator which is common practice in the NHL and saved Jiri Fishers life last season when a similar thing happened to him. Also the ambulance at the arena had been sent away and had to be recalled. He died in hospital after the game.

Apparently Jagr was heard shouting "wake up Alexi" with tears in his eyes. Pretty shoddy from the Russian league not to have the equipment that could have saved him when they are spending millions on players to keep them from the NHL.

He was drafted 17th overall in 2007.

: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:31 pm  

Hitchen wrote:

Rangers prospect Alexi Cherepanov has sadly passed away at the age of 19. Apprently he caught Jaromir Jagr's ( who he had grown up idolising) elbow in the chest during a game and his heart stopped.

The arena did not have a defibrillator which is common practice in the NHL and saved Jiri Fishers life last season when a similar thing happened to him. Also the ambulance at the arena had been sent away and had to be recalled. He died in hospital after the game.

Apparently Jagr was heard shouting "wake up Alexi" with tears in his eyes. Pretty shoddy from the Russian league not to have the equipment that could have saved him when they are spending millions on players to keep them from the NHL.

He was drafted 17th overall in 2007.

Holy poop.

I was only reading up on him last night aswell, wondering if he would ever be seen playing for the Rangers.

19 years old...............that's so tragic. RIP Alexi.

: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:35 am  

Leafs lose in a shootout to the Blues, after being 3-0 up at the end of the first

[Chris71]

: Tue Oct 14, 2008 8:58 am  

The Hawks get their first point of the season with a SO loss at home to the Preds.
Good times are hopefully not too far away and the homes fans have come back in their numbers since Rocky Wirtz has taken charge at the top. The home opener was a 21K sell out and season pass sales are up from just over 3K to 14K.

Just need that first win now to get themselves rolling.

: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:15 pm  

Mistah Lee™ wrote:

Holy poop.

I was only reading up on him last night aswell, wondering if he would ever be seen playing for the Rangers.

19 years old...............that's so tragic. RIP Alexi.

He had 12 point in 14 KHL games this season and was delighted when the Rangers drafted him so i assume he would have played for them. He was ranked as their top prospect

: Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:42 pm  

Shocking news about Cherepanov,the only reason he got drafted 17 was the problem in getting Russian players over to the NHL these days.He was ranked in the top 5 all year leading up to the draft.

[Chris71]

: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:09 pm  

DAR130 wrote:

Shocking news about Cherepanov,the only reason he got drafted 17 was the problem in getting Russian players over to the NHL these days.He was ranked in the top 5 all year leading up to the draft.

Really is tragic news and even worse for the fact had they had the medical equipment that all sporting venues should have his life, could have been saved.

Speaking to friend of mine in the states he reckons this guy was more than likely going to be one of the future NHL stars and reach his full potential and was very much a part of the Rangers future plans.

: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:55 am  

Setanta i love you! Now all I need is for it to show my first Flames game of the season and the first game I will have seen since 1990 although that was at the saddledome and not on telly.

[Chris71]

: Wed Oct 15, 2008 9:08 am  

Enjoyed last nights game between Philly and Pittsburgh. Great toe to toe action in the 1st period between Goddard & Cote with Goddard shading it in the end with a belting haymaker. Pens snatched the game with 10 secs left in overtime.

: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:57 am  

Chris71 wrote:

Enjoyed last nights game between Philly and Pittsburgh. Great toe to toe action in the 1st period between Goddard & Cote with Goddard shading it in the end with a belting haymaker. Pens snatched the game with 10 secs left in overtime.

Just watched that now was a tight contest in the 1st period.

Watching Calgary v's colarado on TSN now