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Draft Pick's Sudden Death Stuns Rangers

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

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 14, 2008 4:15 AM CDT

(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.... Read full story »

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