FIVE YEARS AGO -- March 2, 1994

It's Black Aces day at the Garden, a 5-2 Rangers win over Quebec, as aged but rookie defenseman Peter Andersson not only sees the ice, but scores a goal -- the eventual game-winner, no less. He points up to his buds in the rafters of the building in salute, surely making more certain his departure from Kamp Keenan.

Andersson's success and celebration earns him much mention in the Daily News, and that story will stay on the dorm room wall of a certain Ranger fan until May.

The Rangers are 2-0-0 in games rescheduled due to the Feb. 11 snowstorm.

Meanwhile, Mark Messier records two assists, finally passing Alex Delvecchio into 10th place on the all-time assists list.

Mike (If Nedved keeps playing like that, I'll shut up for awhile) Fornabaio -- mef17@oocities.com

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