Red Wings-Avalanche 1997: Patrick Roy pokes Scotty Bowman before Game 1
Celebrating the Detroit Red Wings' 25-year anniversary of their 1997 march through the Stanley Cup playoffs to end their championship drought
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Celebrating the Detroit Red Wings' 25-year anniversary of their 1997 march through the Stanley Cup playoffs to end their championship drought
1997 Red Wings prepare for “the most important game in 4-year tenure of Scotty Bowman — perhaps since ill-fated Game 7 vs. San Jose in his 1st year.”
Steve Yzerman leads by example, but not when he’s upset with his production. After putrid Game 4 vs. Blues in 1997 1st round, he was moved to speak.
St. Louis Blues tied the series by dominating Game 4, 4-0. Detroit Red Wings fans fretted 1997 could become a fourth first-round exit in 7 seasons.
The Detroit Red Wings picked up their first regulation victory in Philly since the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals with a 6-3 trouncing of the Flyers.