Rangers Prospect Cherepanov dies during KHL game

[Alex Tran]

New York Ranger prospect Alexei Cherepanov collapsed on the bench at or near the end of Omsk's Kontinental Hockey League game and died a short time later.

Omsk head coach, Wayne Fleming said Cherepanov collapsed on the bench during the third period of the game and did not see anything that happened on the ice that may have contributed to it.

Fleming also said medical authorities tryed to get Cherepanov's heart beating again after it had stopped.

No further details are available at this point.

"He was a great kid," Cherepanov's agent, Jay Grossman told TSN. "He had a great smile and was an outstanding player with a great future on and off the ice. It's both shocking and devestating news for all of us. "

Cherepanov was drafted by the Rangers in the 1st round, 17th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

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[Alex Tran]

I don't even know wat to say... that's terrible.

RIP Alexei.

[Alex Tran]

eading through some of the thread on the Rangers board, he apparently collided on ice with Jagr's elbow who didn't see him coming.

Shortly after, he collapsed on the bench and his heart stopped.

Jagr was shouting "wake up Alexei" and was in tears.

Wow...

[jmac96]

wow im in shock RIP Alexei wow really feeling for Jagr here omg soooo sad

[Cool Hand Luke]

what a terrible event. Sad to hear of anybody dying at that age,

[CarltonTheBear]

Dont even know what to say. Awful

[LemonHead]

Very sad news. Someone so young with such a great future ahead of him. Hopefully he's at peace.