MSG.com | Madison Square Garden | Radio City Music Hall | WaMu Theater at MSG | Beacon Theatre | The Chicago Theatre | MSG Insider | NY Knicks | NY Liberty
Official Web Site of the New York Rangers
New York Rangers News
 
  • PRINT
  • RSS

Rangers sign defenseman Denisov

Former Russian-leaguer spent last season in AHL, ECHL

Thursday, 07.10.2008 / 5:36 PM / News
New York Rangers
Defenseman Vladimir Denisov has represented his native Belarus in several international tournaments, including the 2007 and 2008 World Championships.
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has signed defenseman Vladimir Denisov to an NHL Entry Level contract.

Denisov, 24, skated in 66 games with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) this past season, registering two goals and six assists for eight points, along with 111 penalty minutes. He ranked fifth among Lake Erie defensemen in points (eight) and third on the team overall in penalty minutes (111). He notched his first professional goal on December 26 vs. Grand Rapids.

The Novopolotzk, Belarus, native also appeared in five games with the Johnstown Chiefs of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) this past season, collecting two assists and 26 penalty minutes.

The 5-11, 207-pounder skated in 39 contests with Lada Togliatti of the Russian Super League (RSL) during the 2006-07 season, registering three assists and 76 penalty minutes. He ranked third on the club in penalty minutes (76). In addition, Denisov appeared in three matches with Togliatti in the 2007 playoffs.

newyorkrangers.com is the official Web site of the New York Rangers. New York Rangers is a trademark of Madison Square Garden, L.P. NHL and the image of the Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the NHL Shield, word mark Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and their unauthorized use without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. is prohibited. Copyright © 2009 New York Rangers and the National Hockey League.  All Rights Reserved.
Advertising Info | Jobs/Internships | Contact Info | Privacy Policy | Charity Requests | NHL.com Terms of Use