Finals flashback: Mess guarantees Game 6 win

Los Angeles : CA : USA | May 24, 2012 at 9:48 AM PDT

Source: NY Daily News

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Wednesday, May 25, 1994 The Rangers' captain stood in front of his locker after yesterday's spirited practice at Rye Playland, deliberately buttoned his white dress shirt and matter-of-factly fired a verbal bombshell on the eve of his team's do-or-die Game 6 against the Devils. FULL ARTICLE AT NY Daily News

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