Today in Hockey History: 1997 Red Wings End Cup Drought

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1996-97 Detroit Red Wings End 42-Year Cup Drought

1997: Nicklas Lidstrom and Darren McCarty each score as the Wings complete a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers. Conn Smythe winner Mike Vernon makes 26 saves in the 2-1 Game 4 win over the Flyers. Only a late Eric Lindros goal would spoil Vernon’s shutout bid. Vernon finishes with a 16-4 record, a 1.76 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.

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Today in Hockey History: 1996-97 Detroit Red Wings End Stanley Cup Drought

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