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Commissioner Gary Bettman's suggestion that the NHL and NHLPA take a two-week break from negotiations is an idea that's not sitting well with some of the New York Rangers.

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh is headed to Russia to play for the Kontinental Hockey League's Barys Astana, his agent confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.

For locked-out NHL players, the doors have now opened to Sweden's premier league, the Elitserien, but New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is still weighing whether to play in his native country.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman received a unanimous vote from owners on Thursday in support of a league-imposed lockout should no deal be reached by midnight ET Saturday.

New York Rangers sniper Marian Gaborik was stapled to the bench for the majority of the third period in New York's 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, presumably as punishment for a gaffe on New Jersey's game-tying goal.

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist has been named one of three finalists for this year's Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender as voted by the NHL's 30 general managers.

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist unloaded on the officiating in an uncharacteristic rant that left him seething following the Rangers' 3-2 win over the Senators Monday night.

All-Star goalie Henrik Lundqvist won't be in net for the New York Rangers when they play the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, ending a string of 32 consecutive starts against the metropolitan area rivals.

Sean Avery's NHL return is on hold for at least one more game.