Rangers Upset Canadiens in 1950

**Corey** (0:00)
On June 5th, yo, let's talk about the 1949-50 New York Rangers.
This squad, man, they were underdogs from the jump, finishing the regular season with 28 wins and 31 losses, barely making the playoffs. But they went on this wild run, taking down the powerhouse Montreal Canadiens in the first round. A big part of that was shutting down Maurice The Rocket, Richard. Coach Len Patrick put Pintai Lund on him, and Lund not only locked him down, but even chipped in with some goals. Plus, their goalie, Chuck Rayner, was playing out of his mind, while Montreal's goalies were struggling. After that upset, they faced the Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup final. Now, Detroit was the league's top team, finishing 21 points ahead of the Rangers. And get this, the Rangers had to play all their home playoff games on the road, because the Circus, yeah, the Barnum and Bailey Circus, took over. Madison Square Garden, so imagine this, no home ice, facing the best team in the league, and everyone counting you out. It was a crazy situation, but the Rangers fought hard. Even though they ultimately lost in double overtime of game 7, that run was legendary. They proved that heart and a solid game plan can overcome a lot, even a circus taking over your home rink.
I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered team coverage.