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Fifteen years after Mark Messier and Mike Richter led the New York Rangers to an elusive Stanley Cup title, they are still being feted for their efforts.

Brian Leetch, Mike Richter, Brett Hull and Cammi Granato officially will be inducted at a dinner and ceremony on Oct. 10.

The New York Rangers retired Brian Leetch's famous number. They raised a banner next to those of Mark Messier and Mike Richter, the stellar defenseman's teammates on the 1994 Stanley Cup championship team that ended 54 years of waiting.

Before the Rangers face the Thrashers on Thursday night, Brian Leetch's No. 2 will be raised to the Madison Square Garden rafters alongside Mark Messier's No. 11 and Mike Richter's No. 35.

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At Mike Richter's retirement new conference, one thing was clear: it was a sad day for hockey.

The Nashville Predators traded goalie Mike Dunham to the New York Rangers for forward Rem Murray and defensemen Tomas Kloucek and Merek Zidlicky.

Mark Messier scored twice in a three-minute span and Mike Richter moved within three wins of 300, giving Bryan Trottier a win in his first game as Rangers coach as New York beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 Wednesday night.

Rangers goalie Mike Richter is eyeing his return from knee surgery, the Olympics and the playoffs.