Rangers Sign Forward Andre Deveaux

The Rangers announced in a press release today that they have agreed to terms with 27-year-old UFA forward Andre Deveaux on what is likely a one-year, two-way deal. Deveaux spent last season playing for the Chicago Wolves in the AHL (he didn't have an NHL contract last season, so he wasn't the official property of any team) where he recorded 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 points in 73 games, along with 194 penalty minutes. He also has a total of 22 games of NHL experience with the Toronto Maple Leafs over the course of his career, where he recorded 1 assist and collected 75 penalty minutes.

Much like the Brendan Bell signing, his is just another depth signing by Glen Sather to add some guys to store as insurance in the minors in case of anything. Chances are you'll never see Deveaux in a Rangers uniform this season. Like Bell, Deveaux is another big body - 6'3", 220 lbs. - so it seems like Glen Sather is loading up on big bruisers to add some grit to the Connecticut Whale lineup this season.

Rangers Release 2011 Traverse City 24-Man Roster

The New York Rangers officially released their 24-man roster for the 2011 Traverse City Prospects Tournament that will be held from Saturday, Sept. 10 through Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Also, as was announced a few weeks ago, all the Traverse City games will be televised on MSG for the first time ever, so fans will have a chance to take a look at the Rangers' top prospects in action. You can view the full TV schedule here.

Click below to read the full list of Rangers prospects that will be attending this year's tournament.

Rangers Sign Defenseman Brendan Bell

Some minor news to report: the Rangers have agreed to terms with defenseman Brendan Bell. The terms haven't been announced, but it's likely a one-year, two-way deal. Bell, 28, is listed at 6'2", 211 lbs. and was drafted in the third round of the 2001 NHL Entry Level Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Bell has played in a total of 101 NHL games with the Phoenix Coyotes, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, collecting 7 goals and 21 assists for 28 points. Bell spent last year playing one game with Omsk Avangard in the KHL and 29 games with EHC Biel of the Swiss A-League.

Basically, this is strictly a depth signing. Bell gives the Rangers a veteran defenseman to stash in Hartford who has some NHL experience and could potentially step in on a moment's notice if there was an injury and the Rangers didn't want to rush up one of the younger kids. Barring an injury, he has no chance of being on the Rangers' Opening Day roster.

You can read more about Brendan Bell in the Rangers' official press release here.

Sean Avery Arrested For Shoving LA Cop, Released On $20,000 Bail

TMZ is reporting that Rangers LW Sean Avery was arrested at his home in Hollywood Hills early this morning and has been charged with battery of a police officer after shoving a cop who responded to a complaint from one of Avery's neighbors that music coming from a party Avery was throwing was too loud. According to TMZ, Avery shoved a police officer when they arrived, called them "fat little pigs" and told the officers he would fight all of them if they would "come back without your badges." Avery then slammed the door on the police and only reopened it after police threatened to break his door down if he didn't. Apparently, Avery cooperated with law officials after that and was arrested at 2:30 a.m. before being released on $20,000 bail at 8:10 a.m.

Avery has a court date scheduled for Sept. 2, in which he faces charges for a misdemeanor.

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Rangers Re-Sign Goalie Chad Johnson

Some minor news to mention: the Rangers have agreed to terms with RFA goalie Chad Johnson on a one-year, two-way deal worth $525,000. Johnson has spent the majority of the past two seasons playing for the Rangers' AHL affiliate, but he's seen some time with the big club after the Rangers waived Steve Valiquette two seasons ago, and again last season after Marty Biron broke his collarbone and missed the last several weeks of the season. Overall, the 25-year-old has put up a 2.59 GAA and .911 save percentage in six games with the Rangers.

Johnson struggled mightily last season with the Connecticut Whale, posting a 2.72 GAA and .901 save percentage while compiling a 16-19-3 record in 40 games. Johnson, who was acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2009, will provide goaltending depth for the Rangers in the minors this season as insurance for Marty Biron and Henrik Lundqvist.

Nassau Residents Vote Against New Coliseum, Islanders' Future In Doubt

The vote is in, and it's not good news for Islanders fans. After tallying 99 percent of the votes, the Nassau County Board of Elections revealed that the residents of Nassau County have voted against Islanders owner Charles Wang's proposed $400 million plan to build a new Nassau Coliseum, by a tally of 56 percent to 43 percent. The future of the New York Islanders is now very much up in the air after their lease at the current Coliseum expires in 2015.

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Alex Frolov Says Sean Avery Used Racial Slurs On Ice...Then Says He Didn't

Not a lot of news surrounding the Rangers since Ryan Callahan re-signed last week, but there was this little story that broke earlier this morning. Slava Malamud of www.sport-express.ru posted a quote from former Rangers LW Alex Frolov on Twitter that caused a bit of a stir, when Frolov said that Sean Avery has used racial slurs to get a rise out of his opponents while on the ice, but that Avery has recently become a calmer and smarter player. Frolov was reached by the New York Daily News after the quote leaked and he has since denied the report, claiming he was misquoted.

You can read the full quote inside this post by clicking to read more.