Sports | hockey Draft Pick's Sudden Death Stuns Rangers 19-year-old collapses on bench during game in Russia By Rob Quinn Posted Oct 14, 2008 4:15 AM CDT Copied Alexei Cherepanov of Avangard Omsk, left, is seen during an attack against Oleg Saprykin, right, of CSKA Moscow, last week. (AP Photo/Alexander Wilf, Sport Express) 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. The Rangers held a moment of silence for the Russian player before last night's game against the Devils. Read These Next This publication's review of Melania just got much worse. Authorities investigating ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance. Melinda French Gates reacts to her ex showing up in new Epstein files. Chappell Roan defends her daring Grammy's outfit. Report an error