Alexei Cherepanov, the 19-year-old rising star and Rangers draft pick who died after collapsing during a game, was playing illegally for his Russian club, a top military officer said Friday, according to an Associated Press report.

Carol Alt smiled through her tears Wednesday as she said a judge?s decision that her ex-husband, Ron Greschner owed her no money finally frees her from the most important relationship of her supermodel years, according to an Associated Press report. ?I feel vindicated and free. These are tears of joy,? said Alt, facing cameras outside U.S. District Court in Manhattan after Judge Colleen McMahon found that the statute of limitations had run out on her rights to $165,000 in shares of a water filtration business.

Russian police have reportedly taken over the investigation into the death of Rangers prospect Alexei Cherepanov during a Continental Hockey League game near Moscow last week. Details of the investigation are expected to be made public in two to three weeks. "It's going to be like a criminal case and hopefully we'll get some results in two to three weeks," KHL board member Igor Larionov said.