Stephane Matteau of the New York Rangers. (Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images/Getty Images)
On this date 26 years ago, the New York Rangers took another step on their path to glory
Even after six knock-down contests, a guarantee and a hat trick from Mark Messier, there still had to be a Game Seven in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals.
And two overtimes.
If the New York was going to break their 54-year Curse, it wasn’t going to come easy.
Every Rangers fan has undying love for Mike Richter, but the goalie nearly threw it all away after he gave up a tying goal on a rebound from Valery Zelepukin with 7.