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My friends all know I’m a big fan of the New York Rangers, which has come with its share of disappointments over the years (except for 1994… thank you, Messier, Leetch, et al!). While it is yet to be determined if the Hockey Gods really have decreed that Rangers fans only get one Stanley Cup per generation, I have certainly been excited by this season—first place in the conference, and second place over all in the league, isn’t something I’ve experienced in a long time.
And so now the “second season” begins: the Stanley Cup playoffs. Having barely made is past the Ottawa Senators in a grueling series that battled back and forth all the way to an exciting game 7 victory, the Broadway Blueshirts are now off to face the Washington Capitols in round two. Advancing beyond this round puts the team into playoff territory they haven’t seen since the ’94 Cup victory, so my hopes are high indeed!
Good luck, boys!
