Gallery: Red Wings Moments from the 1997 Team
March 26, 2022, marks the 25th anniversary of “Fight Night in Hockeytown,” where the Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche has a major brawl. In honor of that oh-so important moment…
7 Jun 1997: Goaltender Mike Vernon of the Detroit Red Wings receives a champagne shower after a playoff game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won the game 2-1.
March 26, 2022, marks the 25th anniversary of “Fight Night in Hockeytown,” where the Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche has a major brawl.
In honor of that oh-so important moment in hockey history, we're looking back at some great moment from the 1997 Red Wings team and their players! Check out the gallery below!
Gallery: Red Wings Moments from the 1997 Team
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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.
