he final episode of our 1994 Rangers series celebrates three decades of memories and impact. Hear from team members like John Davidson calling it "a roadmap for life," Glenn Healy on family sacrifice for getting a last name on the Cup, and Steve Larmer on incredible teammates. Barry Meisel shares his Daily News coverage balancing fan and reporter, while fans reveal how the championship changed their lives - from holding up 1-year-olds to fighting cancer to selling season tickets. This is how 1994 became forever, touching everyone from MSG employees to dentists to fans who waited 54 years. Neil Smith reflects on the greatest gift: bringing joy to millions of New Yorkers.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome to Episode 5: Reflection - how 1994 impacted lives 30 years later

[01:00] - Once Rangers get in DNA, becomes lifestyle and emotional part of being

[02:00] - Neil Smith and Barry Meisel join Vic for final episode

[03:00] - Neil growing up 1960s Toronto: could never have imagined being part of this

[04:00] - Barry's first memories: blue seats, crying after '72 and '74 Finals

[05:00] - Vic walking out seeing Oakland Seals 1968: hooked immediately

[06:00] - John Davidson: bigger than just hockey, loyalty of generation after generation

[07:00] - JD's family: daughters hugging Cup, scrapbook photos, roadmap for life

[08:00] - Barbara Danfarcey: executive assistant to Neil, front row seat to roller coaster

[09:00] - Lynn Markey: MSG employee, what it did for fans who stuck through frustration

[10:00] - Don Solomon: team dentist 39 years, cohesiveness and inclusivity making everyone feel one unit

[11:00] - Matt Lare: director of team operations, 30 years blink of eye, memories last forever

[12:00] - Mike Hartman: Neil taking time when he was 15, winning Cup with idol Mark Messier

[13:00] - Amy Kay: VP Human Resources, one of few women executives treated like counterparts

[14:00] - Neil on all-inclusive culture: motivating everyone at MSG to be part of wins and losses

[15:00] - Every single person important: without Mike Hartman might not have won Cup

[17:00] - Barry Meisel: Daily News writer, kid wanting Rangers to win vs reporter staying objective

[18:00] - Dad in sixties never seeing Cup, 18 million New Yorkers feeling same intensity

[19:00] - Biggest challenge: getting story right, objectivity from training not from heart

[20:00] - Neil respecting media doing their job: as long as story correct, had to be told

[21:00] - Don't lie philosophy: credibility more important than bad story or opinion

[22:00] - Embracing New York City chaos: honking horns, running between cars, Post's flamboyance

[23:00] - Best of times standing in hallway talking to writers: really loved it

[24:00] - Frank Brown: 71 years old, only Cup in lifetime, Gary Bettman presenting at 72

[25:00] - Joe Whelan: MSG producer, best team ever covered, Cable Ace award

[26:00] - Kenny Albert: first Stanley Cup Final call, met wife Barbara after Game 5

[27:00] - Steve Levy: ESPN rights holder, in dressing room missing ice celebration

[28:00] - Adam Graves: "I realize how important this win was for you" - greatest moment thinking of reporter

[29:00] - Levy drinking from Cup 2 AM, unprofessional but worth it

[30:00] - Howie Rose: fell in love 1966, practicing play-by-play with tape recorder

[31:00] - Dentist drilling: closes eyes thinking final seconds Game 7, drinking from Cup

[32:00] - Mark Halbert: WFAN broadcaster, going between NBA Finals and Rangers

[33:00] - 54 years thinking most people wouldn't see during lifetime, extraordinary

[34:00] - Neil on relationships: best friends when arguing over who pays for pizza

[35:00] - Barry on balancing pressure/excitement/nervousness: New York all in it together

[36:00] - Vic keeping dad...