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On April 25 in NYR history: A rare blown 3-goal lead

NEW YORK - MARCH 31: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Pittsburgh Penguins moves into position to defend against Jaromir Jagr #68 of the New York Rangers on March 31, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Penguins 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

What happened on April 25 in the history of the New York Rangers

Blowing a big lead in the playoffs in unforgivable and the good news is that it has happened rarely to the New York Rangers. On this date in 2008, the Rangers took a three goal lead in the second period, but the Pittsburgh Penguins came back and won the game 5-4.