Devils, 1 Win Away, Out To End '94 Talk Once And For All
The comparisons to 1994 were apparent before this series even started -- now it's reaching a crescendo. All that's missing is a guarantee from the Rangers captain.
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The comparisons to 1994 were apparent before this series even started -- now it's reaching a crescendo. All that's missing is a guarantee from the Rangers captain.
Ryan Carter snapped a tie with 4:24 left, and the New Jersey Devils posted a 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers after blowing a three-goal lead in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night.
There can be no more loose play, missed opportunities or slow starts. The New Jersey Devils are simply too good to let the Rangers get away with that kind of play any longer.
The Devils stayed remarkably cool against the chippy Flyers in their last series. But head coach Peter DeBoer broke his team's stoic demeanor on Monday.
For the third straight series, the Eastern Conference's top-seeded team is all even through four games, and each time New York has headed into Game 5 off the disappointment of a loss that would have given the Rangers a commanding 3-1 edge.
A great road playoff run has the Los Angeles Kings in a place they haven't been since the Great One was skating in Southern California.
The Senators and Capitals knew the Rangers were the better team when they played. The Devils don't have to make any such admissionr. They know they are as good or better than the Rangers because of the way this series has played out.
When the puck drops in Game 5, the Rangers need to be the dominant team. They haven't done it all series. It's time for the entire squad to step up.
If you have any doubt this series is becoming a classic, just look at Game 4.
Martin Brodeur made 27 saves and survived a third-period punch to the chest by old buddy Mike Rupp as the New Jersey Devils defeated the New York Rangers, 4-1, Monday night, evening the Eastern Conference Finals, 2-2.
A Rangers fan says she was attacked, spit on and hit by Devils fans on Saturday in the aftermath of the Blue Shirts' Game 3 win at the Prudential Center. However, not everyone believes her story.
The New Jersey Devils are making a lineup change for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference finals against the New York Rangers.
There are indications that as New York and New Jersey move to this critical fourth game, the emphasis could change from winning on the scoreboard to winning in the alley.
John Tortorella doesn't say much to the media. But when he does, the Rangers' fiery head coach makes it count.
The young Rangers have proven that poise and composure is equally important as ten years of playoff experience.
