Being a lifelong fan of the Detroit Red Wings I have seen many memorable moments. Steve Yzerman‘s blast against the St. Louis Blues, the first Stanley Cup championship, and the series of playoff appearances. Then there is the NHL Hall of Famers like Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, and others who have given the Red Wings faithful memories of a lifetime. Below are the 25 fun facts that will never be forgotten.
Those memories are forever in the minds of dedicated Red Wings fans. Special moments like Vladimir Konstantinov holding the cup or the Gordie Howe statue. And then moments like the brawl with the Colorado Avalanche where every fan knows where they were in a time like that.
Detroit Red Wings: 25 Fun Facts That Will Never Be Forgotten
Moments that are also special include the drafting of center Sergei Fedorov, who was an icon in Detroit and was a top-level, elite player during his years with the Red Wings. Or what about acquiring center Kris Draper from the Winnipeg Jets for a single dollar? Or what about the drafting of goaltender Chris Osgood and the acquisition of Mike Vernon for a goaltending duo that never gave up and led Detroit to playoff success? Those little things added up to the long success of the Red Wings that many did not initially pay attention to.
Along with special moments are facts that also led to Red Wings’ success. The movement of the Olympia Stadium to Joe Louis Arena, change in management and changing the guard from captain to captain.
Although long-time Red Wings fans remember the special moments the same fans may not remember some things about the Red Wing’s history, little facts that some do not know or maybe have forgotten about.
Little facts may have been the stepping stones to something bigger or something that led to something special in the era of Detroit hockey today. This is what we are looking at today. 25 fun facts about the Red Wings that will never be forgotten. Here are numbers 1-5.