Sean Avery has reported to Connecticut of the AHL alleviating the Rangers of $1.9-million of salary cap space. Avery cleared waivers on Oct. 5 when he was assigned to Connecticut. He was in the final season of a 4-year, $15.5-million deal he signed with Dallas in 2008. His reporting to the AHL affiliate frees up $1.9-million in cap space for the Rangers.