To Dave Sheffield, the dumpsters of Western New York are like old friends — reliable, generous and still capable of surprising him sometimes.

A pair of former World Champion figure skaters who teach at the Skating Club of Boston were aboard an American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter late Wednesday night, according to the Kremlin. An official with the Skating Club confirmed six people from the Boston area were aboard the plane.

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The New York Rangers missed a chance to get closer but didn't lose ground in the playoff race the past few days.

Charlie McAvoy practiced Wednesday as he continues to rehab from an undisclosed injury that landed him on injured reserve Jan. 14. The defenseman is hopeful to return Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.

Boston College staffer Doug Marrone has been hired by the New England Patriots. Marrone spent one season in Chestnut Hill where he served as the Senior Analyst for Football Strategy/Research under head coach Bill O’Brien. The 60-year-old is a veteran coach that has experience at both the professional and collegiate level.

The Boston Bruins visit the Buffalo Sabres after Morgan Geekie scored two goals in the Bruins' 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Bruins visit the Buffalo Sabres after Morgan Geekie scored two goals in the Bruins' 3-1 win against the Colorado Avalanche.

A passenger jet collided with a helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Wednesday evening, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.

Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members that collided with an Army helicopter was feared dead in what was likely to be the worst U.S. aviation disaster in almost a quarter century,

Authorities say they fear there are no survivors after an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter collided midair near Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. The jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members and the Black Hawk helicopter collided while landing at the airport Wednesday night.

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