On May 27, 1994, the New York Rangers faced the New Jersey Devils in a tense Game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Stephane Matteau scored a pivotal double-overtime goal, resulting in a 2-1 victory that took the Rangers to the Stanley Cup final. This match is remembered as one of the greatest playoff games in history, especially following Mark Messier's dramatic performance in Game 6. The intensity and skill displayed in this game highlighted the rivalry between the two top teams, making it a memorable moment in sports history.
Forty-eight hours after Mark Messier called his shot - one, two, three of them, actually - at the Meadowlands in Game 6, the Battle of the Hudson reached uncommon heights with the best two teams in the league pushing each other for 84:24 until it ended.
It was 31 years ago on May 27 - this Tuesday now, a Friday then - that Stephane Matteau and Howie Rose strolled into history together after No. 32's double-overtime goal sent the Rangers to the Stanley Cup final with a 2-1 Game 7 victory over the Devils at the Garden.
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