"We Will Win Tonight"

It has nothing to do with politics, but with those words Mark Messier put a buzz in New York as they prepared to square off against their hated rivals the New Jersey Devils on this day in 1994.

Messier delivered a hat trick and the Rangers won game six of the Conference Finals 4-2. Eight games later, the Rangers would win their Stanley Cup in 54 years.

Game six is on ESPN Classic right now. Messier just scored his first goal, and Stephan Matteau just got stopped on the goal line to keep the game tied. I often joke that when you know the outcome of games, there is little reason to watch them again. But I still get chills and excitement watching this one.

This is no doubt one of the most exciting playoff games in history. Game 7 is up there as well. And if you wonder how anyone can be a hockey fan, or you waiver in the face of the lockout this year, or are just jonesing for good hockey, switch from CSPAN to ESPN Classic and enjoy the game.

Of course, it probably helps if you're a Ranger fan like me.