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. The latest festivities came Wednesday night when they were honored with the Lester Patrick Award, recognizing contributions of outstanding service ...

ALBANY—Of the 34 who expressed interest publicly or privately, a Democratic official said the actual number of applicants who formally submitted their names to replace Kirsten Gillibrand in Congress is much lower. "We've got about 10 credible candidates," said Tom Poelker, chairman of the Greene County Democratic Committee. "A number of people dropped out. Some of them were ...

Brian Leetch glided out to the ice in loafers, not skates. The former defenseman was wearing a blue suit and matching tie, instead of his familiar Rangers sweater. He's grown quite fond of retirement. "I'm not looking to play another game," Leetch said with a laugh ...