Dominic Moore's goal late in the second period was held up as the New York Rangers eliminated the Montreal Canadiens with a 1-0 victory in the Eastern Conference final on Thursday.


Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist made 18 saves, including a spectacular blocker save earlier in the second, to help New York to a 4-2 series win.


Dustin Tokarski was outstanding in Montreal's net, with 31 saves.


New York returns to the Stanley Cup final for the first time since the championship season of 1993-94. Historically, the Rangers are 4-6 in the final.


The Rangers will face either Chicago or Los Angeles.


The result ensures that the Montreal Canadiens of 1992-93 will still be the last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup.


More to come