The 25th Anniversary of the 1996 World Cup of Hockey has arrived. It was a thrilling victory for the United States, but for Rangers fans it was doubly special.
Brian Leetch was the captain of the team, and Mike Richter stole the show by winning the MVP of the tournament. Let’s relive that amazing moment again.
The 1990’s rivalry between the USA and Canada
The feud between the U.S. and Canada hockey began in the 1991 Canada Cup tournament. America wasn’t considered to be good enough to contend, yet finished the round-robin play 4-1.