sentences:  The team defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens en route to the 2014 Stanley Cup Final against the Los Angeles Kings, where the Rangers lost the series 4–1.During the playoffs, McDonagh was tied for the lead amongst defensemen in assists (13) and ranked second in points (17).For his season's efforts, McDonagh was named Rangers' MVP and the recipient of the Players' Player Award, given to the Ranger "who best exemplifies what it means to be a team player".