Looking Back at the Winning 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings
The 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings were a special team for many reasons. They ended up winning the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year, a feat that seemed almost impossible!…
16 Jun 1998: Chris Osgood #30 of the Detroit Red Wings holds the Stanley Cup over his head during the Stanley Cup Finals game against the Washington Capitals at the MCI Center in Washington, D. C.. The Red Wings defeated the Capitals 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport
The 1997-98 Detroit Red Wings were a special team for many reasons. They ended up winning the Stanley Cup for a second consecutive year, a feat that seemed almost impossible!
The 1997-98 Red Wings were had seven different players recording 40-plus points. Steve Yzerman came in at 69 points (24 G, 45 A.). Behind him were Nicklas Lidstrom with 59 points (17 G, 42 A) and Brendan Shanahan with 57 points (28 G, 29 A.).
Check out photos from that winning year below!
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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.
