The Rangers swept the opening game of the playoff series and became the sixth Presidents Trophy winner (first won in 1985-86).
Three of the previous five teams (including the 1993-1994 Rangers) won the Stanley Cup.
The Post’s Dave Brezow said:
2020-21 Avalanche
First round: Defeat the Blues 4-0
Round 2: Lost to the Golden Knights 4-2
what happened? After winning the Presidents Trophy in the coronavirus-shortened season, the Avalanche faced the Blues in a boat race and won 20-7 behind six goals from Nathan MacKinnon.
The Avs won the first two games against Las Vegas and looked unbeatable, but lost the next four games.
2000-01 Avalanche
First round: 4-0 win over the Canucks
Round 2: Defeat the Kings 4-3
Conference Finals: Defeat the Blues 4-1
stanley cup final: Defeat the Devils 4-3
what happened? This Colorado team features the Islanders’ current head coach, Netsman Patrick Roy, and Rangers GM Chris Drury, both of whom were at the forefront of the Canucks’ first-round loss. The Abs won Game 7 of the second round (second game of double OT) after the Kings went on a 1-0 winning streak. In the Cup Final, they went from three games to two games behind the Devils, and Roy allowed just one goal in two wins.
1998-99 Star
First round: Defeat the Oilers 4-0
Round 2: Defeat the Blues 4-2
Conference Finals: Defeat Avalanche 4-3
Stanley Cup Final: Defeat the Sabers 4-2
what happened? A Dallas team featuring five Hall of Famers (Mike Modano, Joe Nieuwendyk, Brett Hull, Sergei Zubov, and Guy Carbonneau) had a pretty tough run in the final three rounds of 1999. Ta.
The Stars famously (or infamously, for those who live in Buffalo) won the Cup on a triple-overtime goal allowed even though Hull’s skate was in the crease, but this violation He was called out enthusiastically during one postseason.
1993-94 Rangers
First round: Defeat the Islanders 4-0
Round 2: Defeat the Capitals 4-1
Conference Finals: Defeat the Devils 4-3
Stanley Cup Final: 4-3 win over the Canucks
what happened? The Rangers made it past the first two rounds of nine games, losing only Game 4 in Washington.
The Rangers had 14 games remaining, so conserving energy was in great need.
Everything is now legendary.
Stephane Matteau’s double OT goal in Game 3 against the Devils, Mark Messier’s “We’ll win tonight” guarantee and hat trick in Game 6, “Mateau!” Matteau! ” Another double OT in Game 7, a Mike Richter penalty shot save against Pavel Bure in Vancouver, some mesmerizing landings in Game 7, and finally, “The wait is over!”
1986-1987 Oilers
First round: 3-0 win over the Canucks
Round 2: Lost to the Flames, 4-3
what happened? This was a hole in what could have been a five-peat for Wayne Gretzky Oilers, who won the Cup in 1984, ’85, ’87 and ’88.
This time, despite No. 99 having five goals and eight assists in the second round, Edmonton lost to arch-rival Calgary. Perry Berezan, who scored all four of his playoff goals, gave the Flames the series winner in the third period of Game 7.
