Two Rangers Selected For Under 20 Tournment

Ranger prospects Artem Anisimov and Alexei Cherepanov have been selected to the Russian Under-20 National Team to take part in the 2008 World Junior Championship that takes place at the end of the month in the Czech Republic.

Anisimov is a young center selected in the second round of 2006 and currently is playing in Hartford. He competed for a roster spot this training camp, but needed more seasoning.

Cherepanov was the Rangers first pick in last June’s draft and the 18 year-old is currently playing for Avangard Omsk of the Russian Super League.

The tournament starts on Decemeber 26 and runs to January 5.

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