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Draft Pick's Sudden Death Stuns Rangers

19-year-old collapses on bench during game in Russia

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(Newser) – A promising New York Rangers prospect collapsed and died during a hockey game in Russia last night, AP reports. First-round draft pick Alexei Cherepanov, 19, collapsed from an apparent heart attack on the bench after playing most of the game and could not be revived. The Rangers held a moment of silence for the Russian player before last night's game against the Devils.

Alexei Cherepanov of Avangard Omsk, left, is seen during an attack against Oleg Saprykin, right, of CSKA Moscow, last week.
Alexei Cherepanov of Avangard Omsk, left, is seen during an attack against Oleg Saprykin, right, of CSKA Moscow, last week.   (AP Photo/Alexander Wilf, Sport Express)
Alexei Cherepanov, of Russia, smiles last year after being selected by the New York Rangers during the first round of the NHL hockey draft in Columbus, Ohio.
Alexei Cherepanov, of Russia, smiles last year after being selected by the New York Rangers during the first round of the NHL hockey draft in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
In this June 21, 2007, file photo, Russian forward Alexei Cherepanov signs autographs after the NHL Top Prospects luncheon in Columbus, Ohio.
In this June 21, 2007, file photo, Russian forward Alexei Cherepanov signs autographs after the NHL Top Prospects luncheon in Columbus, Ohio.   (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz, File)
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He was skating in on a 2-on-1 with Jaromir and then they came back to the bench. Jaromir was talking to him and he told him he has to score on that play. The next thing you know, he collapsed. - Cherepanov's agent Jay Grossman

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