We are in day two of the New York Rangers bye week leading into the All-Star Break. It’s a good thing the Blueshirts won their game Saturday night against the Boston Bruins. Having to look at a loss for nine days is not exactly a pleasant thought for fans.
Speaking of that, let’s talk about another painful break after a loss to Boston when the Blueshirts fell to the Bruins in six games in the 1972 Stanley Cup.
That Ranger team, coached by Emile Francis, is considered by many to be one of the best teams to not win the Cup.