 The salute to the fans is typically done only after home victories.However, after the Rangers fell to the rival New Jersey Devils in a four-game sweep in the first round of the 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs, the fans' cheers at the conclusion of an otherwise outstanding breakout season caused the players to stay on the ice after the loss and give the fans one final salute for the year.The Rangers have saluted the crowd on several occasions since after being eliminated from the playoffs at home.