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It was Jan. 13, 2003 his 23rd birthday. No, he is still anxious and hopeful to return for another chance. Sammy was kind of draped all over me and he had my stick, Rupp said. What side of history are you going to be on? He got a piece of it and Friesen swept the loose puck past Giguere before he could reset. Not just the goals but certain plays on the ice. | The Ethical Life podcast, Richard Kyte: Humility is required for living a good life, Joe Biden floats through shark week, in Dana Summers' latest political cartoon. You cant ask anymore of a goaltender than what Marty gave us.. The Broadway Hat: A New York Rangers Podcast. It was the Devils who put the final touches on a legacy-sealing championship, beating the Ducks to claim the Stanley Cup for the third time in nine years. Another name was going to be added to the list Wednesday night in TD Garden when the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues staged the NHL's first winner-take-all showdown in the final since 2011. Try as they might, they wanted to keep things as close to normal as they could even if they knew that was impossible. Michael Rupp is the first player in NHL history to have his first ever playoff goal be the cup-clinching goal. "We use that word around here, but I think its for much later," Cassidy said Wednesday morning, referring to the legacy question. Then you sitting there thinking . We werent a line that was going to dazzle you. Thats the one thing that we did really well together. The Devils dumped the puck into the Ducks end as the second minute of the second period concluded. The Rangers are up 2-1 against the Devils. I think it really just made you hungry the rest of your career and it the thing for me is once you taste it early on, you don't want anything else like you don't. Goaltender Tuukka Rask was the backup that night to Tim Thomas while captain Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Krejci all had key roles. the official stats partner of the NHL. I was really discouraged. They expected to see them partying, but instead the players were sitting in their stalls with ice bags while their friends and families and team employees celebrated. We all have our ideas of how everything should go. Current NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp knows all about playing and scoring in a deciding Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final. I just want my name on the damn Cup. He sauced one right in there and I was able to get a piece of it. Friesen poked the puck back to Rupp in the corner and Rupp sent it out to the left point before heading for the net. And what are you going to do now to wrestle that back into your favor? Last season, as the Rangers were wrapping up their rebuild, he predicted they would win a Stanley Cup within four years. The hosts discuss what's behind the rising rates of depression among young people.

SN: What was going through your head after? So now we're ready to win. [But]maybe it's more smoke than the truth, you know? Friesen tracked it down, cut toward the middle of the ice and snapped home a goal with 3:45 left. His face was just mangled, like Rocky Balboa after a fight.

This made me think of how hesitant we can be to boldly share about our faith in God with others that do not know Him. The hosts discuss whether we have the right social structures in place to allow us to develop humility as a virtue. I didnt feel secure whatsoever. BOSTON Legendary names like Mark Messier, Henri Richard, Jean Beliveau and Gordie Howe have scored winning goals in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. Now I think hes nuts and hes making the wrong decision. He sauced one right in there and I was able to get a piece of it. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Pat pulled me aside when we get to the hotel. You don't care about anything else but getting back there. Born: January 13,1980 inCleveland,Ohio us, Draft: NY Islanders, 1st round (9thoverall), 1998NHLEntry, New Jersey, 3rd round (76thoverall), 2000NHLEntry(Re-entry), Amateur Teams: ErieOtters, WindsorSpitfires. I think Lou wanted to see how I would respond.. This is a team that can run itself through [the playoffs]with their goaltender, he said. He played it to Friesen and then got tangled up with Ducks forward Sammy Pahlsson. So that was big for me because I'm just sitting back waiting to see how people are going to respond andI think that that was big,just take it as another game. And then we can talk about it however you want.. The Rangers continued their hot start to the season thanks to a final second goal by Ryan Lindgren. The puck came to him in the neutral zone and he chipped it off the boards toward the Anaheim end. Thats the biggest thing, when I go back and watch, is to see how little daylight there is between Gigueres legs. Ill say Im glad it didnt happen, but its one of the greatest stories if the Ducks go on and win after Paul Kariya got up from that and scored a goal in Anaheim. Strangely enough, the Habs' win in '71 was the only time since 1954 that the winning goal in Game 7 had come in the third period. He talks about how then it is easy for the expectation to be to go every year. They check a lot of boxes, he said.

We always talk about . Ducks defenseman Ruslan Salei had Langenbrunner tied up, so Rupp made a play on it as the third man in. John Madden was our guy, but just to try and win some other draws around the ice and give us more possession. In this article, some of the things we learn about Rupp resonated with me. Rupp moved up to play with Friesen and Jamie Langenbrunner during Game 5, and his ice time increased to more than 12 minutes. . Goaltender Jean-Sebastian Giguere was having a playoffs for the ages, having allowed just one goal over four games in the conference final. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. And you know what? Braun looks to be insurance against an injury on defense. It is really weird because it kind of just brings you back, you're alittle kid in that situation. I had ice bags on my elbow, on my knee, my forearms were just big bruises. Dont put off sharing God with others. MR: Certainly, it really set the bar high. Once you get through that, it seems to just kind of flow a little bit more but I just remember that over the course of the game I know we're up 3-0 in the third [and]maybe there's seven minutes left in the game and the way that the Devils played back then, a 3-0 lead with Marty Brodeur in net, that's pretty secure andyou don't feel like it is. I ended up getting it. When I go back and watch it, its funny because in certain situations and scenarios on the ice, it comes back in a really weird way. I would put it on my TV before Id go to bed.

The puck just came and got a deflection on it and just barely thread the needle going through the [Ducks goaltender Jean-Sbastien] Giguere's legs and that was it was pretty awesome. So I got put in his place. Then it was just about clawing and scratching to get another game, then another week., The Ducks had Adam Oates and Steve Rucchin and Rob Niedermayer, and these guys were really owning the faceoff circle against us, Rupp said. Truth be told, the first playoff goal that he ever scored in the NHL was the game-winning goal in game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals in 2003. We werent a line that was going to dazzle you. Data Provided By I think youll be fine. He really calmed me down, along with my family.. Most historical data provided by Dan Diamond and Associates. Not just the goals but certain plays on the ice. WHA hat tricks courtesy Scott Surgent. MORE: Blues ready to fix postseasonpower-play woes. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Its exciting., "Hes our most consistent player from start to finish, added St. Louis center Brayden Schenn. Or write about sports? He was leading us right from the beginning, and hes been doing it all playoffs.. I think as a player, if youre not cracking the NHL by the time youre 23-24, chances are youre not going to, at least on a regular basis, Rupp said. He saw an opening to return to the lineup after the Devils back-to-back losses in Games 3 and 4. Our line was able to score three goals, but we should have had five or six. GAME 7: Cassidy says Bruins have 'lots' in the tankfor final showdown. And the ones that aren't checked, as far asmaybe playoff experience, or playoff success, or maybe playoff failure that you can learn from, they've got an X factor in Shesterkin.. And I didnt screw it up, which was my biggest worry for about an hour the night before, Daneyko said with a hearty laugh. In this story, we also read about his conversion to Christianity. MR: Yeah it is. 1- We all reach many points in life when we are ready to quit, to give up. I was going to play fourth-line minutes. Transaction information may be incomplete. So far the Devils/Rangers series has been pretty closely contested. Mike Rupp scored the first goal in the Devils 3-0 victory in Game 7 at Continental Airlines Arena. So have journeymen and forgettables like Max Talbot, Mike Rupp, Tony Leswick and Pete Babando. Thats what really made me feel like I could make a difference.. It was the longest four or five minutes of my life.. With health a concern, and a wife and 2 kids (at the time) to consider, heart surgery was the route taken to deal with this issue. The Blackhawks and Penguins have each won three times with their current cores. I actually didnt watch it for a really long time, said Rupp, now an analyst for NHL Network. (Charles Krupa / Associated Press), I thought I was going to get Game 5, Daneyko said. But maybe it was Giguere, maybe it was fate, maybe it was the Ducks are this Cinderella team.. Thats the one thing that we did really well together.

Colin Whites shot got blocked and I was like, Ugh. But then it went right to Scott Niedermayer and hes the best Ive ever seen at giving you tippable pucks. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, July 18, 11:02PM. There is no Cup in 03 without him.. I was pretty confident Id get a second game. Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. "We all know everyone reacts differently from one to another, so I think he has a good read and a good feel on how to do that and how to handle it. MR: The biggest thing I thinkis the first goal? Do you have a blog? The Best Gift of All // A Childrens Book, Christians in the NHL Playoffs Michael Rupp New York Rangers, Hockey Ministries International hockey camps, Stanley Cup Finals Joel Hanley Dallas Stars. John Madden had taken a shot that hit him in the cheekbone. The day after the Devils won the Cup, he handed Burns a big stogie and thanked him for the chance to play in his final game and go out on top. Podcast hosts Michael Paul Williams and Kelli Lemon talk with Devon Henry, owner of Team Henry Enterprises, a Black-owned firm that was contracted to take down the Confederate monuments in Charlottesville, Va.; Richmond, Va.; and several other cities. There is no Cup in 03 without him., ere talking about a series going seven games and your goaltender isnt going to let the other team score three times? Rupp said. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. When we get through it, we get through it together.". Pat pulled me aside when we get to the hotel. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. NHL history is defined by its dynastic runs. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. I watched that thing non-stop. "The 1980 flick depicts Buffalo in the late 1960s and was made here in the late 1970s. All these years later, it holds up," Brady says. Not for our own success or renown, but for Gods glory and for their eternal destiny. At the time, youre immature and I thought I wasnt given a fair shake, Rupp said. . We werent a line that was going to score off the rush. The return comes after a three-and-a-half-year rebuild that started with The Letter in February, 2018 and effectively ended when GM Chris Drury hired coach Gerard Gallant last summer. But I was told that in this organization, things dont always make sense but theyre done for a reason. "He kind of knows how to get guys going, individually or as a team," Bergeron said of Cassidy. You cant ask anymore of a goaltender than what Marty gave us.. Your email address will not be published.

But maybe it was Giguere, maybe it was fate, maybe it was the Ducks are this Cinderella team.. Do you have a sports website? Pat Burns and I butted heads at times, God rest his soul.. We needed me to win some draw and start having the puck a little bit more., When I grew up, I was a huge (Wayne) Gretzky fan, and he had this VHS tape called Above and Beyond and I used to watch that thing man, if I said 100 times, I think I might be under-shooting it, Rupp said. Rupp is also taking opportunities to share Gods love and faithfulness with others. After 9 years in the NHL, Rupp may get another chance to hoist the cup. We settled the room down and just said, Look, we played all year for home ice advantage, Daneyko said. When it was time for Game 7, the message in the Devils locker room was simple. That game confirmed the Devils group of that era as one of the greats in league history. Thats the biggest thing, when I go back and watch, is to see how little daylight there is between Gigueres legs. When I go back and watch it, its funny because in certain situations and scenarios on the ice, it comes back in a really weird way.

Knowing God and understanding something about how He calls us to live well, that is very hard. you have to lose before you win, Rupp said in a telephone interview with Newsday. I kept looking up at the clock, even when were up by three goals with a minute left and Im still panicking. I am totally flabbergasted. This week we are joined by former New York Ranger and 11 year NHL vet Mike Rupp. So I figured I would just have one more season of giving everything I got and see what happens., I was really discouraged. He had played in three of the seven battles with Ottawa in the conference final, and didnt play in the first four games of the Cup Final against Anaheim. All rights reserved. It doesnt look much bigger than a puck, but it ended up going right through there.. After the Devils dropped Game 6, they flew home to New Jersey and sequestered at a hotel at Glenpointe Center in Teaneck. Keep watching to see if he, and the Rangers prevail. The second goal was similar to the first a shot from the top of the zone with Rupp in the slot. So I think just being excited about it is the biggest thing and yeah, it's more than what I thought it would have been. You need the stars to be the stars and those guys really came through, but our team was made up of the role guys that played really pivotal parts, Daneyko said. One thing coming back home, its printed on the side of our rings in 95 their home record was 10-1, and in 2000 it was 10-2 and in 2003 we were 12-1. (Getty Images). You have an opportunity to do something really special and,but what happens when the other team goes up in the game? Sharing our faith is like that, too. It didnt happen and I was disappointed. I actually didnt watch it for a really long time, said Rupp, now an analyst for NHL Network. Mike Rupp at 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia - He would star in the game, scoring 2 goals and leading the Rangers to victory. Bruins fans outside TD Garden get ready for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday night. You have permission to edit this article. I was so nervous though. Ive never felt more relaxed in an NHL game than I did in Game 7, Rupp said. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! Pat Burns and I butted heads at times, God rest his soul.. Talk about living every kids dream (or at least kids that dream about hockey) game 7, game winning goal the only thing that would make it more dramatic is if it was in OT. Rupp also assisted on the other two goals and became one of the most unlikely Game 7 heroes in NHL history.

Were talking about a series going seven games and your goaltender isnt going to let the other team score three times? Rupp said. I want the guys who havent won the Cup to have a chance and I dont want to be the guy who blows it for them. The 2003 Stanley Cup champion netted the game-winning goal in the New Jersey Devils 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks. I want the guys who havent won the Cup to have a chance and I dont want to be the guy who blows it for them. They had a magical goaltender. Complete record of every goal scored or assisted by the player. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Obviously, hes very good at adjusting and getting us going.. Even when the team was playing terrible at the start, he was still a point a game. They weren't supposed to be in the playoffstheyobviously have something to lose [too], but the pressure is definitely on Boston. I watched that thing non-stop. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. . The experience showed him he could make an impact for the Devils. Rupp had four points in his first four games and became a regular until early March. It seems pretty obvious, and is a common theme among many in the sports world or not. With a solid base already in place when he took over as team president and GM last May, Drury hired Gallant and made some key additions last summer, most notably bringing in two-time Stanley Cup winner Barclay Goodrow. and read about game 7 as posted by ESPN here. Rupp played more than 600 NHL games. well, these guys now have one in '95,2000they won, 2001 they lost in the finals and then 2003. I think hes nuts. He says, Kenny, I think youve played close to 1,400 games between the regular season and playoffs. Copyright 2022 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. He and Kevin Lowe were walking out of the arena when they went past the Islanders locker room. But heres the question for Drury, Gallantand the Rangers, who posted a 52-24-6 record this season: Now that theyre in it, can they win it? Like, Hey, we lost last year. You're doing the math there you just trying to figure out okay, man, can't let him get one there's still time, there's still time. Can a team fresh out of a rebuild, and appearing in the playoffs for the first time in five years (not counting that three-game sweep loss to Carolina in the bubble play-in experience in 2020) actually win the Stanley Cup? I am totally flabbergasted.

We had a good shift going there., I had great body position, kind of doing a drive-by in front, for a tip, Rupp said. That was the last game of Daneykos career. After Game 4, I took a high stick right above my eyebrow and my eye was kind of swollen. I knew it. I said, How the hell do you know? When they got to the Oilers bus, Lowe turned to Gretzky and said, Thats the difference. The Islanders looked like they had been in a war, and the Oilers realized there was another level of commitment and sacrifice they needed to reach. You play through it all yourhead 100 million times and now it's just oh, my gosh, I actually am going to have the puck on my stick in this game now that I've dreamt about my whole life. NHL Network analyst Mike Rupp doesnt see why not. Its definitely the most hockey Ive ever played in a year but its also the most exciting hockey Ive ever played, too, O'Reilly said. The fact that I think sometimes you're in those situations, and I was a rookie, you don't know how to react; but we had guys that throughout the season, maybe if it was game 21 or game 82 or Stanley Cup FinalGame 7,they joke. Rupp was successful on his first trip to a cup finals, but did that leave him satisfied?

Jeff Friesen wasnt with us for very long, but he was a hell of a hockey player and we probably dont mention him enough in Devils history. And I didnt screw it up, which was my biggest worry for about an hour the night before, Daneyko said with a hearty laugh. But I was told that in this organization, things dont always make sense but theyre done for a reason. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. John Madden was our guy, but just to try and win some other draws around the ice and give us more possession. I was kind of looking at life after hockey and looking to do something else. Make the most out of each experience, as God leads you. Friesen had 10 goals that postseason, including the series-winner in Game 7 against Ottawa and five more against his former team in the Final. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). I kind of felt like the chance was kind of slipping away.

. So it was like, here it is. Im fresh. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin skates to the net after a break in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke. Four days later, rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington came up from the AHL and the season turned around. He retired after that season with 1,284 regular-season games played, plus another 175 in the playoffs. We think that well get more chances and we can let the current ones go by. It was the third shutout of the series for Brodeur, but Giguere won the Conn Smythe Trophy, largely for his performance in the first three rounds. Giguere was unbelievable the whole playoffs and getting the Ducks there, and maybe you can call me partial, but that should have been Martys Conn Smythe, right? It hasnt been a breeze for Rupp, There have been some challenges to his career. So I just remember my job and get the puck from the corner to the D and then bust my way in front of the net. Jeff Friesen wasnt with us for very long, but he was a hell of a hockey player and we probably dont mention him enough in Devils history. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sporting News:You walkinto the arena for Game 7. I had memorized it word for word., I think it gave me a lot more composure than I actually had at that age because you look around the room and you see these guys. Join our linker program. The onus is on us to stop trying to live for ourselves or to please others, and live in a way that honors God. In fact, He has played in 2 game sevens this year, and 6 overall in his career. Some of the guys called it Gunpointe because Lou basically locked us in there, Daneyko said. Stanley Cup Final 2019: SN Q&A with New Jersey Devils 2003 Game 7 hero Mike Rupp, Boston on cusp of city's third championship title in eight months, Blues ready to fix postseasonpower-play woes, Cassidy says Bruins have 'lots' in the tankfor final showdown. I can almost feel myself in that position. I was going to play fourth-line minutes. (Top photo of Rupp and Langenbrunner: Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images), Yeah, we thought we were better than them, but its Game 7 and those are always a coin toss, Daneyko said. I would put it on my TV before Id go to bed. I think Lou wanted to see how I would respond., oure just trying to buy yourself the next game whatever you can do, Rupp said. Then there was also a heart condition reached its most severe shortly after that Game 7 goal. But it was our cycle game and our grinding game in the corners. I watched it again the other day. We present them here for purely educational purposes. After Devils defenseman Scott Stevens knocked Kariya out with a devastating hit earlier in the game, not only did he return to the game, he scored late in the second period to extend the Ducks lead to three goals and force a do-or-die Game 7. (Editor's note: The conversation has been edited for length and clarity. SN: Was it everything you thought of as a little kid, scoring that game-winning goal in a Game 7? Berube, in fact, is still technically the Blues' interim coach after the November firing of Mike Yeo but that label is expected to be removed in short order in the coming weeks. Friesen won the race for it, skated along the wall on the left side of the ice and then cycled the puck back into the corner. I had great body position, kind of doing a drive-by in front, for a tip, Rupp said. Rupps goal early in the second period of that Game 7 in 2003 was critical toward securing New Jerseys third championship and confirming the period as the Stanley Cup era in franchise history. Game 7 was the 108th of the season for Blues center Ryan O'Reilly, tying the former Sabres stalwart with nine other players for the most in NHL history when you combine the regular season and postseason. It doesnt look much bigger than a puck, but it ended up going right through there., I think I was most nervous after the third goal, Rupp said. Were there any nerves? 2 more wins will give Rupp another trip to the finals. Lets go get this game. We felt like there was no way we were losing at home., I can honestly say that it was the weirdest feeling. Now, half way through round 3, against the Devils, the team that drafted him and the team with which he won the cup 9 years ago, the Rangers are closing in on the teams first final since 1994 and Rupps first trip to the finals since that championship night in 2003. Mike Rupp: It's kind of funny, I always say that it's probably one of the more relaxed games I ever had prior but I give that credit to the veteran guys that were jokingaround. New Jersey dominated the first two games, winning both 3-0. It didnt happen and I was disappointed. Rupp became the first player in league history to have his first postseason goal be a Stanley Cup winner. The way they are playing now, though, and the way goaltender Igor Shesterkin has played this season, Rupp wouldnt be surprised if this was the year. Copyright 2022 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The thing is,all of the trade deadline pickups will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Kariyas goal was a symbol of the Ducks defiance in the face of a signature Stevens hit. He is also an instructor at the Hockey Ministries International hockey camps that happen all around North America. The Rangers have a serious backup goalie problem that they need to address soon. It was because of the other guys. His wife, Christi helped answer questions that he had about who God is and led him to Christ while they were still dating. You can read his story as told to CBN at this link. So I figured I would just have one more season of giving everything I got and see what happens.. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rupp chipped it to the half wall and collected it there. Rupp played 9:04 in Game 4, an overtime loss. It was awesome. I thought I was going to get Game 5, Daneyko said. 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