Battle on the Hudson
Subtitle: the Devils, the Rangers, and the NHL's greatest series ever
By: Tim Sullivan ; [foreword by] Stephane Matteau
Publisher: Triumph Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781600787270
Subjects: SPORTS & RECREATION / Hockey; New York Rangers (Hockey team); TRAVEL / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA); Sports rivalries; New Jersey Devils (Hockey team)
Description: "The monumental spring 1994 face-off between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers is recaptured in this mesmerizing account. Arguably one of the greatest series in NHL history, it changed the face of hockey in the New York metropolitan area through 27 periods in seven games across 13 days, during which Ranger captain Mark Messier guaranteed a game-six victory. The book presents a definitive portrayal of these two determined teams: the Rangers, an original-six franchise desperate to win their first title in 54 years, and the Devils, the underappreciated new kid from across the Hudson River who feverishly wanted to forge an identity of their own. This in-depth retrospective conducts an unforgettable rollercoaster ride of emotions that lives in the hearts and minds of hockey fans forever"--