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Rangers' Stanley Cup 'dynasty' ended in 1940

Members of the Rangers pose with the Stanley Cup, which they won by defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Toronto, on April 13, 1940. Standing in the center is Rangers coach and manager Lester Patrick, in front of him is Frank Caulder, president of the National Hockey League. (AP Photo) Credit: AP

On April 13, 1940, Bryan Hextall, Sr. scored at 2:07 of overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs and deliver the Blueshirts the third Stanley Cup in their 14 years of existence. With a deep roster that included Hextall, the NHL’s leading goal scorer that season; goaltender Davey Kerr, the Vezina Trophy winner, and Calder Trophy winner Kilby MacDonald, the Blueshirts looked set up to be a power in the league for years to come.