Geoff Courtnall #14 of the Vancouver Canucks defends against Alex Kovalev #27 and Sergei Zubov #21 of the New York Rangers during Game 5 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals . (Photo by B Bennett/Getty Images)
What happened on June 9 in the history of the New York Rangers
On this date in 1994, the New York Rangers took to the ice at Madison Square Garden preparing to win their first Stanley Cup in 54 years. The mood at the arena was euphoric as the Blueshirts were coming home with a 3-1 lead in a series that they had dominated.