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    Stan Fischler
    Aug 21, 2025, 18:46
    Updated at: Aug 21, 2025, 18:46
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    1. 1928: The first Cup. Bill Cook was arguably the greatest right wing in franchise history. Ching Johnson – A Hall of Famer like Cook – was the rock of the blue line.

    2. 1933: The Second Cup. Murray Murdoch, also a member of the first Cup-winners, became the Original Rangers ironman. Newcomer Ott Heller emerged as one of the better young defensemen and permanent Rangers.

    3. 1940: Bryan Hextall scored the overtime Cup-winner in Game Six against Toronto while tall Babe Pratt grew into one of the top NHL defenseman. Both are Hall Of Famers.

    4. 1994: Adam Graves was a latter-day Murray Murdoch and one of the most popular Rangers in history. Bryan Leetch scored the key opening goal vs. Vancouver in the Cup Finale – and did everything else right!