May 27, 1994 - NHL Eastern Conference Finals, Game 7 - NY Rangers vs NJ Devils

The New York Rangers came into the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals having steamrolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs, but an upstart New Jersey Devils squad stood in the way of an opportunity to play the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals. 

  The Rangers were led by seasoned veterans like Mark Messier and Brian Leetch, but it was the Devils led by rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur jumped out to a 3-2 series lead. The Devils were on the verge of the upset in game six but Messier's hat trick after guaranteeing victory for the Broadway Blue Shirts forced a game 7.   This all led to this pivotal series finale in Madison Square Garden, which is the subject of today’s episode.    On this episode we discuss: The Rangers’ 50+ year Stanley Cup drought The emergence of the young Devils players as well as their organization The brilliance of 21-year old Brodeur The crowd at MSG and their impact on this Rangers playoff run Mike’s stroll down memory lane recalling this great time to be a NY sports fan The Messier guarantee and its impact Some unique and outdated sponsorships on the boards The stunning end to regulation and the legendary ending in overtime What if the Rangers lose this game?

We'll talk all this and more on today's show. Join us as we go back to that night in 1994. 

If you want to watch the game as it aired on ESPN, we have the full broadcast on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-75-1994-nhl-eastern-conference-finals-game-7-ny-rangers-vs-nj-devils/ 

The New York Rangers came into the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals having steamrolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs, but an upstart New Jersey Devils squad stood in the way of an opportunity to play the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals. 

  The Rangers were led by seasoned veterans like Mark Messier and Brian Leetch, but it was the Devils led by rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur jumped out to a 3-2 series lead. The Devils were on the verge of the upset in game six but Messier's hat trick after guaranteeing victory for the Broadway Blue Shirts forced a game 7.   This all led to this pivotal series finale in Madison Square Garden, which is the subject of today’s episode.    On this episode we discuss: The Rangers’ 50+ year Stanley Cup drought The emergence of the young Devils players as well as their organization The brilliance of 21-year old Brodeur The crowd at MSG and their impact on this Rangers playoff run Mike’s stroll down memory lane recalling this great time to be a NY sports fan The Messier guarantee and its impact Some unique and outdated sponsorships on the boards The stunning end to regulation and the legendary ending in overtime What if the Rangers lose this game?

We'll talk all this and more on today's show. Join us as we go back to that night in 1994. 

If you want to watch the game as it aired on ESPN, we have the full broadcast on our website here: https://distantreplaypodcast.com/ep-75-1994-nhl-eastern-conference-finals-game-7-ny-rangers-vs-nj-devils/