New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the organization will retire jersey No. 9 in honor of Rangers great Adam Graves in an on-ice ceremony prior to the Rangers ? Atlanta Thrashers game on February 3, 2009. This will be the last number retired from the 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team. "Adam Graves is one of the most beloved players to ever don a New York Rangers sweater," stated Sather. "Off the ice, there isn?t a finer person. His effort and production as a hockey player was nothing short of triumphant and, even today, his dedication to the community is incomparable. We are proud to have Adam join his fellow 1994 Stanley Cup Champion teammates Mike Richter, Mark Messier and Brian Leetch, as well as legends Rod Gilbert and Eddie Giacomin, as his number is raised to the rafters of Madison Square Garden." Graves, who retired from professional hockey following the 2002-03 season after a memorable 17-year career now serves in the Rangers Hockey and Business Operations departments. Graves set the franchise record for most goals in a season with his 52-goal campaign in 1993-94 (since broken by Jaromir Jagr in 2005-06), and ranks third in career goals (280) and 10th in points (507). Graves has also won several Rangers? awards in recognition of his contribution to the community, including the Steven McDonald Award (1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, and 2000), the Rangers Fan Club Ceil Saidel Memorial Award (1996, 1997 and 2000) and the Crumb Bum Award (1993).

The Islanders promoted Chris Dey to team president on Wednesday, as reported by the Associated Press. Dey, who had been the vice president of sales, marketing, and event operations, will also oversee all business operations for the team as well as the Islanders Children?s Foundation, the club?s office in China, and the Charles B. Wang Ice Hockey Project Hope in China.

The Oilers will retire Glenn Anderson?s No. 9 before a game against the Coyotes on Jan. 18, 2009, according to a Canadian Press report on Wednesday. Anderson?s number will go into the rafters at Rexall Place, joining Al Hamilton, Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. Anderson is set to go into the Hockey Hall of Fame in November.

Brian Leetch, Brett Hull, Mike Richter, and Cammie Granato were selected as members for induction into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, as reported by Yahoo.com on Tuesday. The class of 2008 officially will be inducted at a dinner and ceremony on October 10 in Denver.