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New York Rangers: 10th Stanley Cup Championship
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"It’s a Power Play Goal—and a Power Play Parade!"
By Sam Rosen
October 20, 2002 – American Airlines Center, Dallas
Rangers 12, Stars 6 | Rangers win series 4–0
Ladies and gentlemen... this... one... will last... a lifetime!
The New York Rangers are Stanley Cup Champions once again! With a dazzling 12–6 victory over the Dallas Stars, they completed the sweep, took the series 4–0, and hoisted hockey’s holy grail high above their heads in the heart of Texas!
And oh, baby—what a performance! From top to bottom, this was a team win. Grit, skill, execution. When it mattered most, the Rangers rose to the moment like champions do.
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In front of a sold-out crowd at American Airlines Center, the Stars struck first—three runs in the opening frame, including a two-run blast from B. Grubin that had the Dallas faithful roaring. But New York didn’t flinch. They didn’t panic. Because this team? They’ve got answers. And those answers come in the form of Will Cuylle, Mark Grubin, Barton Sattler—and a deep, relentless lineup.
After being held scoreless through three, the Rangers erupted in the middle innings. Sattler got them on the board with a two-run shot in the 4th, and from there it was a five-run fifth, a homer from Cuylle, and then—boom!—a solo blast by Mark Grubin in the sixth. Just like that, the Rangers took control and never looked back.
And how about Cuylle? Three hits, three RBIs, four total bases, and a walk. He’s the guy you want at the plate with the season on the line. And he delivered—he is your Player of the Game.
You want clutch? Bliebernicht had a double and a triple. Rice and E. Grubin with timely knocks. A. Grubin stole a base and kept the pressure on. Every line—first, second, third—chipped in.
And defensively? Rock solid. No errors. Two double plays. The Rangers played like they’d been there before—and they had. This is their tenth Stanley Cup title, and the first of the new millennium. Their last? That unforgettable run in 1998. But this one... it feels different.
Why? Because this club went 147–15 in the regular season. They dominated. They had a target on their backs every single night. And when the playoffs came, they didn’t waver. They turned it up. They played like champions.
Now the Cup is headed back to New York City, and Broadway will be buzzing. Expect the Canyon of Heroes to be jammed wall-to-wall with fans in blue. Expect confetti. Laughter. Fireworks. Maybe a few tears.
And maybe, just maybe... one more “Let’s go Rangers!” chant that echoes from Penn Station to the Garden rafters.
On behalf of the entire broadcast crew... congratulations to the 2002 New York Rangers. You’ve climbed the mountain. You’ve earned it. You are champions.
And ohhhhhh, baby... was that something special.
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