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June 20, 2008

Over the years, the Detroit Red Wings have been criticized, often by fans of small market teams, as a team that “buys” its Stanley Cups. But it’s a scurrilous argument, one based more on envy than fact.
In fact, with the exception, perhaps, of the 2002 Stanley Cup, recently acquired big-name free agents haven’t played a […]

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The Stories Behind the Cup

The Stories Behind the Cup

Nick Lidstrom: The media has been all over it, so you should know where I’m going with this. Yes, somebody’s finally done it. A European somebody, that is. Nicklas Lidstrom, after being the first European ever to be awarded the Conn Smythe, has, in similar fashion, become the first born-and-bred European captain to lead his […]

Detroit Red Wings win the 2008 Stanley Cup!

Detroit Red Wings win the 2008 Stanley Cup!

Niklas Lidstrom will be the first European player in history to captain his team to the promised land in its 115 year history tonight, as the Detroit Red Wings have won the 2008 Stanley Cup, defeating the Pittsburgh 4-2 in the best of 7.
Though the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied on, scoring a power play goal with […]

Red Wings’ depth helping to carry the playoff load

Red Wings’ depth helping to carry the playoff load

It may have been one Marc-Andre Fleury would like to have back, but the goal stood as the game-winner nonetheless. Brad Stuart managed to keep the puck in at the Penguins’ blueline, and Darren Helm assisted on Jiri Hudler’s goal to put the Red Wings up 2-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. […]


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