Battle On the Hudson
By Tim Sullivan
- Release Date: 2012-09-01
- Genre: Hockey
Description
The monumental spring 1994 faceoff 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 gamesix victory. The book presents a definitive portrayal of these two determined teams: the Rangers, an originalsix 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 indepth retrospective conducts an unforgettable rollercoaster ride of emotions that lives in the hearts and minds of hockey fans forever.
