Jesse Spector @jessespector 27s Messier leaves NYR "to expand the game of hockey in the New York area by developing the Kingsbridge National Ice Center," per statement.
Hockey Central @SNHockeyCentral 55s Mark Messier leaves Rangers, says it has nothing to do with AV being named coach.
Press release here:
http://rangers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=675496