With the Rangers on the verge of the Finals, it got me to thinking of our ECF appearances over the years

NEW YORK —

So the Rangers are still one win away from the Finals. But it got me thinking back the Eastern Conference Finals our team has played in over the years.

It’s happened seven times, of which we’ve won 5.

1988 — loss to Boston (7)
1994 — loss to New York (7)

1995 — beat Philly (6)
2000 — beat Philly (7)
2001 — beat Pittsburgh (5)
2003 — beat Ottawa (7)
2012 — beat New York (6)

There were some amazing games played in these series.

All of the 1988 games were memorable, especially the one where after the game, Coach Jim Schoenfeld called referee Don Koharski “a fat pig,” and then told him to “have another donut.”

Then, the very next game, the officials refused to work.

The 1994 ECF was, perhaps, the very best NHL playoff series ever played.

The 1995 version was special simply because it got us to the Finals for the first time.

2000 was great because we were down 3-1 in the series.

2003 was ridiculous — especially Game 7.

And of course, no one will ever forget Game 6 of 2012’s ECF.

So do you have any special memories of Eastern Conference Finals? Share them in the comments section.