New York Rangers: Top 10 Games/Performances in Team History

May 5, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Rangers fans cheer as the New York Rangers take the ice before the start of game three of the second round of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Rangers have had a long and illustrious history. Then again, when you’re one of the NHL’s Original Six, you’re going to have quite a bit of history just by circumstance.

In their 89 years of existence, the Rangers have had plenty of worthwhile moments, games and performances. They’ve been one of the best teams in the league for the last few years, making more and more moments for any list that could be made.

In the near-century the Rangers have existed, there have been many triumphant moments and more than a few let-downs. After all, you don’t go 54 years between Stanley Cup Championships without at least a few bad moments, right?

Most fans are familiar with the glory days of Messier, Leetch and Richter or the reign of King Henrik, but with an illustrious franchise like the Rangers, there are so many more worth noting.

But what are the 10 best in franchise history? What are the performances that everyone remembers, that anyone can tell you where they were at that moment or vividly tell you exactly how it happened?

That’s what we’re here for. These are the 10 best performances/games in the history of the New York Rangers.

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