Red Wings honor '97 Stanley Cup-winning team
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It was 20 years ago that the Detroit Red Wings finally put an end to their 42-year Stanley Cup drought.
It was such an iconic moment for the franchise, and that 1997 Stanley Cup championship team was honored at Joe Louis Arena on Tuesday night ahead of the Red Wings' clash with the Buffalo Sabres.
The #RedWings 1997 #StanleyCup Championship 20th Anniversary. #97Wings pic.twitter.com/SBryAIaJKH
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 28, 2016
The celebration saw former players and coaches reunited at center ice, where they took a team picture with their Stanley Cup banner.
The boys of '97. #97Wings pic.twitter.com/1rXeHZFOMN
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 28, 2016
The Red Wings would follow up their '97 win with another the following season and two more in 2002 and 2008.