Not many people probably figured on the the New York Rangers reaching the Stanley Cup Final (well, outside of the citizens of New York, that is). But the Rangers survived their postseason gauntlet and are now four wins away from hoisting the Cup.
But which players will be most important in their quest for that legendary piece of silverware? Which Rangers must step up if the team is to be crowned hockey champion?
Let's find out.
Henrik Lundqvist
When it counted against the Montreal Canadiens, Henrik Lundqvist came up big. He was brilliant in Game 6, stopping all 18 shots sent his way and making a few brilliant saves along the way. That was a total team effort, of course, but Lundqvist wasn't going to be beaten on that night.
Believe it or not, that was Lundqvist's first shutout of these playoffs. Yes, he's faced really good offenses in the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. Yes, he's held opponents to one goal or less eight times in this postseason, and the Rangers are 8-0 in those games.
Keep in mind that in five of those game ...
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NHL Playoffs 2014: Players Who Must Be Clutch for Rangers in Stanley Cup Final
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