June 22, 1994 Table Of Contents
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CONTENTS
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THE EARLY YEARS
AN AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING The first 14 years of the New York Rangers' existence brought the glory of three Stanley Cups and some of the most exciting moments in their history
THE CURSE
THE CUP OF SORROW After winning in 1940, the Rangers burned to break a jinx that brought heartache for 53 years
THE COACH
IRON MIKE With his reputation as a taskmaster well established, Mike Keenan lightened up a bit and finally won a Cup
1993-94 REGULAR SEASON
HIGH AND MIGHTY After a slow start, the Rangers earned the Presidents' Trophy for finishing atop the league standings
THE ARCHITECT
GUTS, THEN GLORY Ranger general manager Neil Smith made the tough choices that finally brought a championship to New York
EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SWEEPING VICTORY The New York Rangers ousted the Islanders, their hated local rivals, in four straight games
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
STICKS AND STONES Despite goading by the Capitals, the Rangers kept their cool and took the series in five games
EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
OVER AND OUT It took seven grueling games and some sudden-death magic, but the Rangers finally exorcised the Devils
RANGER PEOPLE
TWO FOR THE MONEY The Rangers cashed in big on the winning style of Mark Messier and the rise to stardom of Brian Leetch
Glenn Healy and Mike Richter
Stephane Matteau
By Tim Crothers
Glenn Anderson, Craig MacTavish and Brian Noonan
By Tim Crothers ;
Adam Graves
Esa Tikkanen
Kevin Lowe
Steve Larmer
By Tim Crothers
Joey Kocur and Greg Gilbert
By Tim Crothers
Doug Lidster and Jay Wells
Alexander Karpovtsev, Alexei Kovalev, Sergei Nemchinov and Sergei Zubov
Jeff Beukeboom
Dick Todd and Colin Campbell
STANLEY CUP FINALS
SEVEN GAMES TO GLORY The Rangers outlasted the upstart Vancouver Canucks to finally capture that elusive Stanley Cup