Jan Levine: RIP John Amirante, Rangers lose a legend this morning Part of the fabric of MSG for 35+ years

he was as much part of the whole experience of 1994 as anyone else

Terrible news. He will be missed.

he was as much part of the whole experience of 1994 as anyone else
- jimbo83

I remember watching that game 7 and you couldn't hear anything but the fans. It was crazy

I remember watching that game 7 and you couldn't hear anything but the fans. It was crazy
- mdw7413

I wish I was a little older when those games were happening. I have fuzzy memories of them. I have seen most of them as reruns but it's not the same.

I wish I was a little older when those games were happening. I have fuzzy memories of them. I have seen most of them as reruns but it's not the same.
- JRR1285

going into the first round vs the Islanders, there was still this very uneasy feeling that despite how good the Rangers were that the Islanders were going to give them hell.

The Isles had gone to the conference finals the year before and were a pain in the ass as usual every time they played them.

The way the Rangers absolutely annihilated them in that 4 game sweep was so ridiculously satisfying, years and years of frustration released in a big way.

R.I.P.

Nothing else to say.

I wish I was a little older when those games were happening. I have fuzzy memories of them. I have seen most of them as reruns but it's not the same.
- JRR1285

I was 18 at a friends house. The parents were huge Rangers fans. Had a party for about 10 of us. I was hammered by the opening faceoff.

Two things that have stayed with me from the "old" Garden from the 1980s:

1) National Anthem by Amirante

2) the old Chief walking around leading cheers and greeting fans


Rest in Peace Mr. Amirante...

going into the first round vs the Islanders, there was still this very uneasy feeling that despite how good the Rangers were that the Islanders were going to give them hell.

The Isles had gone to the conference finals the year before and were a pain in the ass as usual every time they played them.

The way the Rangers absolutely annihilated them in that 4 game sweep was so ridiculously satisfying, years and years of frustration released in a big way.
- jimbo83

Then the Washington series which also was a relative cake walk before the real tests occurred.

I was 18 at a friends house. The parents were huge Rangers fans. Had a party for about 10 of us. I was hammered by the opening faceoff.
- mdw7413

I was 4.. so ive never seen them win one

Two things that have stayed with me from the "old" Garden from the 1980s:

1) National Anthem by Amirante

2) the old Chief walking around leading cheers and greeting fans


Rest in Peace Mr. Amirante...
- TommyGTrain

Never really understood the point of the Chief. I don't really understand Dancing Larry either though.

Two things that have stayed with me from the "old" Garden from the 1980s:

1) National Anthem by Amirante

2) the old Chief walking around leading cheers and greeting fans


Rest in Peace Mr. Amirante...
- TommyGTrain

do you remember when the Chief was on WFAN all the time?

Somers would have him in studio a lot

I was 18 at a friends house. The parents were huge Rangers fans. Had a party for about 10 of us. I was hammered by the opening faceoff.
- mdw7413

I was 7....just remember my family being pissed cause they are Flyers fans and me loving every second

I was 4.. so ive never seen them win one
- mrn22

They will.

Never really understood the point of the Chief. I don't really understand Dancing Larry either though.
- mdw7413

The worst (frank)ing fan ever.

I was 7....just remember my family being pissed cause they are Flyers fans and me loving every second
- TPC

Not sure I ever asked, but how the hell did you become a Rangers fans. I think its mandatory in Bucks County that you are a Flyers/Eagles fan

They will.
- mdw7413

Maybe before we're dead. I don't know about you.

The worst (frank)ing fan ever.
- JRR1285

2nd worst to TomBurton

Not sure I ever asked, but how the hell did you become a Rangers fans. I think its mandatory in Bucks County that you are a Flyers/Eagles fan
- mdw7413

He doesn't like to eat horse poop off the street.

Maybe before we're dead. I don't know about you.
- JRR1285

(frank) you, i'm not that old

found uploads of all the Rangers goals in the 1994 playoffs vs the isles

here is game 3

Not sure I ever asked, but how the hell did you become a Rangers fans. I think its mandatory in Bucks County that you are a Flyers/Eagles fan
- mdw7413

Flyers played on this channel called Prism growing up, it was kind of like an HBO channel so we didn't' get it with our cable. Always saw the Rangers on TV when I was young so I followed them.

found uploads of all the Rangers goals in the 1994 playoffs vs the isles

here is game 3


- jimbo83

Sam, "He shoots.. save... he scores!"

Flyers played on this channel called Prism growing up, it was kind of like an HBO channel so we didn't' get it with our cable. Always saw the Rangers on TV when I was young so I followed them.
- TPC

Oh