FIVE YEARS AGO: April 23, 1994

Washington grabs a 3-1 lead over the Penguins with a 4-1 win at the Cap Centre. But the niftier story is in Montreal, where Patrick Roy, 12 hours out of an appendicitis-related hospital stay, makes 39 saves as the Habs even their series with Boston. The Sabres also tie their series with a 5-3 home win over the Devils, and San Jose also gets even, beating the Red Wings 4-3 in California.

Meanwhile, Tony (hit the net) Amonte scores four goals to lead the Blackhawks to a 5-4 win over Toronto, cutting the Leafs' lead to 2-1 in the series.

The Rangers go for the sweep tomorrow on the Island.

Mike Fornabaio -- mef17@oocities.com

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