Stephane Matteau thought it was time to reveal what truly was the biggest goal of his life.
More than 17 years after his last drink in 2001, Matteau went public with his struggles with depression and alcohol Friday, first in a published report and later in a conversation with The Post ahead of the Rangers’ celebration of their 1994 championship team at the Garden.
“I’m not ashamed of it, and it’s something that I’ve learned through going through all the meetings is the best way to help yourself is to help another human being,” said Matteau, whose double-overtime goal in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference final over the Devils vaulted the Rangers into the Stanley Cup Finals.