"I'm really happy with the way we just stayed with it and found a way to win it, " coach John Tortorella said.

WSJ: Late bounces push Rangers back into playoffs

But we knew -- we also knew this: If we were willing to act wisely and with unity, and if we were persistent and we stayed at it, if we were willing to roll up our sleeves, if we were determined not to quit, then we could come back stronger than before.

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