FIVE YEARS AGO: April 13, 1994

The Islanders beat Tampa Bay 2-0, clinching the eighth spot. They'll play the Rangers in the first round, beginning April 17 at the Garden.

Meanwhile (59YA), the 54th anniversary of Bryan Hextall's overtime goal is observed by a fervent few. Something very special happened on April 13, 1940. Something annoyingly chantable, actually...

Mike ("We want Hextall." No, wait, that's different...) Fornabaio -- mef17@oocities.com

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