DETROIT, MI - JUNE 13: Kris Draper of the Detroit Red Wings kisses the Stanley Cup after eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes during game five of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 13, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The Red Wings won 3-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI)

It may be hard to believe, but 20 years ago today (June 13), the Red Wings won their third Stanley Cup in six years. It also marked their 10th Stanley Cup, and they won it in front of their home crowd at Joe Louis Arena. It’s not a hyperbole to say that the 2001-2002 version of the Red Wings is one of the greatest teams in NHL history.

The Wings didn’t make it to the playoffs this year, but at least we can live on those sweet memories of years’ past.

Watch some highlights from the big game below!

Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002
Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002
Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002
Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Evan Rodrigues #9 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Thomas Greiss #29 of the Detroit Red Wings skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Brian Dumoulin #8 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 23: Brock McGinn #23 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on April 23, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Olli Juolevi #84 of the Detroit Red Wings warms up prior to a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Oskar Sundqvist #70 of the Detroit Red Wings controls the puck against Jake Muzzin #8 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Filip Hronek #17 of the Detroit Red Wings skates after the puck against Nicholas Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Lucas Raymond #23 of the Detroit Red Wings competes for the puck against Nicholas Robertson #89 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 3-0. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Moritz Seider #53 of the Detroit Red Wings skates with the puck against Mitchell Marner #16 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 3-0. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets sandwiched between referee Peter MacDougall #38 and Danny DeKeyser #65 of the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
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TORONTO, ON - APRIL 26: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs controls the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 26, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

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Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002

Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002

Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002

Red Wings Win the Stanley Cup in 2002

Latest Detroit Red Wings Photos:

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins v Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

Detroit Red Wings v Toronto Maple Leafs

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