As time expired in the seventh and final game of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals, so too did the torture for New York Rangers fans. For the first time in 54 years, the Rangers had finally earned the privilege of hoisting the Cup. “Now I can die in peace!” was an understatement.
The journey from the Rangers’ third NHL championship in 1940 to their fourth in 1994, was akin to a roller coaster ride for their players and fans. There were moments of joy and periods of heartbreak.
However, with better luck and timing, that journey could’ve been far shorter.