Nine-teeeeen Four-teeeeeee. Nine-teeeeeen Four-teeeeee.
As every Rangers fan knows, 1940 was the last time the Rangers had won the Stanley Cup before that collection of heroes in 1994 ended the 54 year drought. What some Rangers fans may not be aware of was how close the 1950 team was to receiving that silver chalice from then NHL President, Clarence Campbell. After winning their third cup in 1940, the Rangers went through the rest of the decade setting new records for futility. Thanks to World War II and poor management decisions, the Rangers roster was depleted of most of their top-end talent They sank into a black hole and they seemed destined to stay there.