New York Sports: Ranking the Top 25 Athletes of 2014

May 17, 2014; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers forward Martin St-Louis (26) reacts next to Montreal Canadiens forward Thomas Vanek (20) after scoring a goal during the first period in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

13.) Martin St. Louis

It was a controversial move to bring in Martin St. Louis, as it cost the Rangers their captain and fan-favorite in Callahan, but it was a move that changed the Rangers’ season for the positive.

In the playoffs for the Rangers, St. Louis was the Rangers’ second leading scorer with 15 points, and was first on the team in goals with eight during the postseason.

St. Louis has carried the momentum from a strong postseason into this regular season for the Rangers, as he is second on the team in scoring behind Nash with 28 points.

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