Season in Review

In 1993-94, the Rangers once against finished with the NHL's top record, as they established franchise records with 52 wins and 112 points during the regular season.

After defeating the Islanders and Capitals in the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Blueshirts fell behind three games to two to the New Jersey Devils in the Eastern Conference Final. Facing elimination on the road in Game 6, Mark Messier guaranteed that the Rangers would the game, and then tallied a natural hat trick in the third period to lead the Rangers to a 4-2 victory.

Two nights later, the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 win in Game 7, as Stephane Matteau scored the game-winning goal in double overtime.

After outsting New Jersey, the Rangers faced the Vancouver Canucks in the Final. The series turned into another seven-game thriller for the Rangers, which ended with a 3-2 victory in Game 7 at Madison Square Garden.

The Rangers' fourth cup and the numerous franchise records set that season continued along, distinguished history marked by outstanding team and individual performances. The emergence of superstars Brian Leetch, Mike Richter and Adam Graves - who broke Vic Hadfield's team record with 52 goals - provided the organization with the on-ice skill and off-ice leadership in order to consistently have a Stanley Cup-caliber roster.