Their name combines the namesakes of the states of Arkansas and Missouri, both of which share the Ozark Mountains, a region the Rangers considered "theirs" and named "The Arkamo."

Despite the failed deal with the Red Sox, the Rangers named him team captain during that off-season.

A report in The Hartford Courant on Wednesday said the Rangers would name Ron Low as coach.

The hero of the series is a former US Special Forces Ranger named Mike Turcotte who joins the elite security force assigned to guarding Area 51, code-named Nightscape.

LEAD: Rangers Name Coach Rangers Name Coach Michel Bergeron, coach of the Quebec Nordiques the last seven years, has been signed by the Rangers as head coach for next season.

Once in Polis, he meets with a Ranger named Miller, who agrees to help him.

Robert Rogers created a new unit while encamped at Richmondtown called The Queen's Rangers named after Charlotte, wife of King George III.

In a move that comes as no surprise, the Rangers will name Colin Campbell as head coach today to replace the recently departed Mike Keenan.

The Rangers have named Kelly Kisio as their captain.

Established veterans will report Thursday night. . . . All the Rangers will report at Rye, N.Y., Thursday and will conduct their first on-ice drills Saturday at Glens Falls, N.Y. . . . The Islanders, who are searching for a buyer, named DON MALONEY to be the assistant to BILL TORREY, the president and general manager.