1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs - Stanley Cup Final

Stanley Cup Final

The Rangers were making their tenth appearance in the Final, first since 1979. For Vancouver, it was their second, first since 1982. With the Rangers having 112 points against Vancouver's 85, the 27 point difference was the largest point differential between two teams in a Stanley Cup Final since 1982 when 41 points separated the New York Islanders (118) and Vancouver (77).

In a back-and-forth series that went the maximum, one lengthy drought ended and another began. The Rangers won the Cup, their fourth title, and first since 1940, while the Canucks were the last Canadian team to play for the Stanley Cup until 2004 Calgary Flames. At the time, Canada had not had a Finals absence last as long as that from 1994-2004 (10 years).


May 31 Vancouver Canucks 3-2 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
June 2 Vancouver Canucks 1-3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
June 4 New York Rangers 5-1 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
June 7 New York Rangers 4-2 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
June 9 Vancouver Canucks 6-3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
June 11 New York Rangers 1-4 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum
June 14 Vancouver Canucks 2-3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
New York won series 4-3


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