Sean Avery has cleared waivers and could be headed for the AHL. However, he would reportedly prefer to play for another NHL club or in Europe. Stay tuned for more.

Sean Avery's days of playing with the New York Rangers are likely over after he was placed on waivers by the club on Tuesday. "I think we have better players than Sean Avery, plain and simple," said coach John Tortorella. "I can dodge it 10 different ways without trying to run Sean over -- I thought he had a good camp, but I think the makeup of our team and some of the people we've added and some of the youth we've added ... put Sean in this spot. I wish him good luck in everything, but we've gone by that." Erik Christensen is a more versatile player, so he beat out Avery for the team's 13th forward spot. Avery is keeping his options open if he goes unclaimed by Wednesday afternoon's deadline.

Pat Morris, agent for waived Rangers forward Sean Avery, says his client will pursue other options. If Avery is claimed by another team this season, his cap hit will be $1,937,500. He is in the final season of a 4-year, $15.5-million deal he signed with Dallas in 2008.

Rangers forward Sean Avery had no comment following reports of his beiing waived. Avery was battling Erik Christensen for the final forward spot. Avery was a healthy scratch Sunday when the Rangers topped HC Slovan, 4-1, in Slovakia.

Erik Christensen and Sean Avery are battling it out for the 13th and final forward spot on the Rangers. Both bring a different quality to the team so it is likely going to be a revolving door to start the season. Coach John Tortorella indicated that the battle is still open however the team needs to be dwindled down by one roster spot by October 4th.

Sean Avery wasn't happy with Philadelphia forward Wayne Simmonds after Monday's preseason contest. The New York pest claims that Simmonds directed a homophobic slur at him. "Kobe Bryant got fined 100 grand," said Avery. "Everything's different now. It's an issue. It's an issue that people are dealing with and trying to overcome and, I guess, 10 years ago, maybe it wasn't so much an issue but it's certainly an issue politically, with people in the game and just life in general." A fine could result from the incident if it gets proven, but we wouldn't expect much else.

Sean Avery will not face any charges following his arrest on Aug. 5 for alleged battery of a police officer. The investigation revealed that the officer was never pushed by Avery. A law enforcement source told TMZ, "We're told the officer who made the battery report did so after his foot was caught in Avery's front door," and that "multiple witnesses have corroborated the story." The source also said that the case should be closed without prosecution following an "informal meeting with the LA city attorney."

The New York Rangers haven't said much regarding Sean Avery's arrest for allegedly shoving a Los Angeles police officer. "We will discuss the matter with Sean and have no further comment at this time," said vice president of public relations, John Rosasco, in a text message to Newsday. Avery is due in court Sept. 2 after being released on a $20,000 bond. He still has one year left on his current contract.

The newest Sean Avery stunt has embarrassed the Rangers organization. In all fairness, most have come to expect these sorts of things with Avery. Nevertheless this episode has definitely embarrassed New York after they were willing to bring Avery back into their fold.

Sean Avery says that it will "all work out" with his arrest. Avery was interviewed and professed that it will be ok. "I'm all right, I'm good...It'll all work out at some point," he said. We will have to see what happens here. The Rangers plan on speaking with Avery today.