Rangers fan shows New York Publish’s legendary Mark Messier again web page

A Rangers fan is basically channeling the spirit of 1994, and turning to the New York Publish for some assist.

The Bleacher-Report’s hockey X web site caught an image of a fan attending the Rangers’ Recreation 6 do-or die battle in opposition to the Panthers holding up an authentic copy of the 1994 Publish version of Mark Messier guaranteeing a win in opposition to the Devils earlier than Recreation 6 of their Jap Convention Finals.

Evidently, the remainder was historical past because the Rangers beat the Devils, 4-2, on the street in Recreation 6, after which beat New Jersey, 2-1, in double time beyond regulation on Stephane Matteau’s well-known aim in double time beyond regulation.

A Rangers fan holds up The Post's legendary back page of Mark Messier's Game 6 guarantee in which he said the Rangers would beat the Devils. And the rest was history. — A Rangers fan holds up The Publish’s legendary again web page of Mark Messier’s Recreation 6 assure by which he stated the Rangers would beat the Devils. And the remainder was historical past. @BR_OpenIce / X

These Rangers entered Recreation 6 dealing with the identical state of affairs the 2024 staff faces now on this Jap Convention Finals.

This collection has performed out the identical means as far as that legendary collection showdown, with the Rangers successful Video games 2 and three and shedding 1, 4 and 5.

The Rangers legendary captain advised The Publish’s Mark Cannizzaro on Friday that he believes this Blueshirts squad can comply with the identical script and transfer previous the Panthers.

Now, this Rangers fan and all of the Blueshirts supporters solely can hope The Captain is right, and so they can win Video games 6 and seven like Messier’s legendary group did.

However they must rally now from a 1-0 deficit, because of Sam Bennett’s aim within the closing minute of the primary interval.