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According to numerous published reports, the Rangers are set to bring C Mark Messier back to New York as a free agent and name former Edmonton Oilers coach Ron Low to the same post. Messier, who will turn 40 in January, is an unrestricted free agent. ... For the first time since 1995, the Rangers did not have a first-round pick in the NHL draft. They dealt the pick to Tampa Bay last year for the right to draft RW Pavel Brendl. New York did not have a pick until 64th overall, when they selected D Filip Novak from Regina of the WHL. ... The Rangers lost D Mathieu Schneider and LW Dmitri Subbotin to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the expansion draft. ... LW Adam Graves was a finalist for the Masterton Trophy, presented annually for preseverance and dedication. C Mike York was a finalist for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. ... Sather, who played for New York from 1971-73, was named GM on June 1. |
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