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Believe In Henke
This week marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1986 NYR's playoff run, one of the best in my lifetime.
The 86 Rangers barely snuck into the playoffs. A very inconsistent team, they went 6-10-4 in their last twenty. The Penguins just missed catching us at the end, we made the playoffs with 78 points. Pierre Larouche, our top goal scorer was sent to the minors that year because of his lazy play and attitude, then he was recalled and was like a different player.
In round one we faced the Flyers, Eastern Conference Champs two years running, finalists the year before, their run down the stretch was 14-4-3.
We beat them in a huge upset.
Next round was Washington, having their best year ever, 2nd in division and their streak at the end of the season was 24-8-3.
Again, we beat them in a huge upset, 6 games.
I think this Anniversary is a good Omen going into this years playoffs
The 86 Rangers barely snuck into the playoffs. A very inconsistent team, they went 6-10-4 in their last twenty. The Penguins just missed catching us at the end, we made the playoffs with 78 points. Pierre Larouche, our top goal scorer was sent to the minors that year because of his lazy play and attitude, then he was recalled and was like a different player.
In round one we faced the Flyers, Eastern Conference Champs two years running, finalists the year before, their run down the stretch was 14-4-3.
We beat them in a huge upset.
Next round was Washington, having their best year ever, 2nd in division and their streak at the end of the season was 24-8-3.
Again, we beat them in a huge upset, 6 games.
I think this Anniversary is a good Omen going into this years playoffs