Steve Zipay
Steve Zipay is an award-winning journalist who has covered events from Super Bowls to World Series and issues Show More
Here’s one thing to count on: The Rangers-Canadiens first-round series that begins Wednesday will have a long way to go to match the drama, twists and turns of the Eastern Conference Finals in May 2014.
Think about it:
Goaltender Carey Price was knocked out for the series on a controversial Chris Kreider collision in Game 1, the entire Rangers team attended the funeral of Marty St. Louis’ mother the next day, and the Rangers won Game 2 behind 40 saves from Henrik Lundqvist to sweep the visit to Bell Centre.