OT: Red Wings vs Avs Alumni game
Anyone who is a Wings fan will remember hating the Avalanch with your entire being. The game starts now on FSD.
Can't wait to see all of the legends playing again tonight
Here is the (in)famous 1997 game's fights.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P4wg21mLf8
February 26th, 2016 at 7:21 PM ^
Wings/Avs was must watch TV during the late 90's. Two great teams that hated each other. Definitely tuning in for the game
February 26th, 2016 at 7:22 PM ^
Is the Turtle playing? I wouldn't mind seeing him get "dusted" one more time.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:47 PM ^
My dearest hope was that the game would open with him at McCarty dropping the gloves on puck drop, even if it was a "fake" fight.
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February 26th, 2016 at 7:25 PM ^
to think about that rivalry and everything that happened....
No professional rivalry can ever compare to those seven years
February 27th, 2016 at 8:58 AM ^
Honestly, at its height,I think it was better than Michigan vs. OSU.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:26 PM ^
It was short lived but this is the most bitter rivalry in sports history. I still hate every one of the Avs. My two most prized possessions are a photo of my son at 2 years old at midfield at the Big House sitting with a Michigan helmet and my signed picture of McCarty uppercutting the Turtle.
February 27th, 2016 at 6:16 AM ^
Lemieux didn't suffer enough.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:30 PM ^
Is there an online stream of this available?
February 26th, 2016 at 7:30 PM ^
The greatest intensity I've ever felt watching sports. I hated the avs. I hated Colorado. Every goal was a heart stopper. Great great rivalry.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:33 PM ^
Is this just on FSD?
February 26th, 2016 at 7:47 PM ^
It's also on NHL Network.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^
I basically stopped watching pro hockey after Game 7 of the 2002 Wings-Avalache playoff series. I guess I knew that was about as good as it was ever going to get.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:36 PM ^
My last night as a resident of Michigan. We watched the Wings kill the Avs and end Roys career...then went to Pine Knob to see Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth together (believe it or not).
Called my girl out here in Cali who was lookin for a place for us to live... moved out here the next day.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:39 PM ^
Even though Game 7 was a blowout, it was an epic blowout. It's a shame the NHL had a weasel for a commissioner that couldn't market this rivalry. David Stern would've had them on network, primetime TV at every opportunity.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:38 PM ^
Man, this is fucking sweet. Stevie, Shanny, Lids, Igor, Draper, and all sorts of guys we haven't even thought about for ages, like Marty Lapointe, Doug Brown, Dino Ciccarelli. Wow. Joey Kocur even.
And all the guys we used to hate, too. The Turtle is here, so is the Statue of Liberty himself, Mike Ricci and his fugly-ass mug, Adam Foote, Sandis Ozolinsh. This is one of the best things ever.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:43 PM ^
Hows Yzerman look? Id bet Lidstrom could still play in the league
February 26th, 2016 at 7:45 PM ^
Just scored the Wings' first goal, that's how. And the grin on his face would've lit up a cave.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:47 PM ^
Never again, it was a special time.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:56 PM ^
Detroit should've never been in the western conference, but I think this rivalry made up for it.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:49 PM ^
Nice goal by Yzerman.
February 26th, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^
Hope ESPN or nhl.com shows highlights cause I cant find a stream anywhere
February 26th, 2016 at 8:02 PM ^
"Steve Yzerman beats Patrick Roy."
Oooo that sounds good. pic.twitter.com/tJWEkmgyZH— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 27, 2016
February 26th, 2016 at 8:07 PM ^
I was at the March 26, 1997 game. One of the most exciting and memorable sporting events of all time. Right along with UTL 2011.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:15 PM ^
If I could go back in time and make sure i was at one sports event it would be that game.
February 26th, 2016 at 10:14 PM ^
I think the all time best sporting event I have ever been to is the game 7 in 2002 where we beat the avs 7-0. At the first intermission it was 4-0 and I remember the crowd chanting "we want Roy" after they pulled him.
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February 26th, 2016 at 8:12 PM ^
That was a fun first period. Still can't stand so many of the Avs team
February 26th, 2016 at 8:16 PM ^
I have watched some alumni games and this one is as fast paced as I have ever seen . Only one period in we will see if it lasts all game. If the players arent too winded I think it will.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:17 PM ^
Definitely getting chippier out there. Especially in front of the nets.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:18 PM ^
Who is in net for Detroit? Ozzy or Vernon? Is Scotty there?
February 26th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
Ty Conklin and Manny Legace in nets for the Wings. I dont recall any mention of Scotty being around.
Osgood had surgery fairly recently. So he couldnt play . Vernon has not been in the Hockey circles since his retirement .
February 27th, 2016 at 10:13 AM ^
Scotty had prior engagement he couldn't get out of
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February 26th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
Boyd Devereaux still doesn't play defense lol. Great to see Jiri Fischer alive and well.
They need to have these two teams play in Detroit.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:31 PM ^
What could have been with Jiri Fischer. Glad he is still with the Wings in some form.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:25 PM ^
Lemieux still an ass. From the story about Lemieuxs kid. Still doesnt think he did anything wrong when he hit Drapes and re arranged his face .
February 26th, 2016 at 9:27 PM ^
He was on Denver radio and said he and Draper have spoken and are fine but that it was uncomfortable the first meeting.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:28 PM ^
Lemieux & McCarty do autograph sessions together and are pals now, sort of.
Disappointing
February 27th, 2016 at 8:03 AM ^
$$$$$$$$$
February 27th, 2016 at 8:30 AM ^
Fuck that shit
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February 26th, 2016 at 8:40 PM ^
it was about 1998 and at the Palace. After the show we're sitting back and kind of basking in how awesome it was when we hear someone leaving say they had seen McCarty in the private box thing below us. One in our group was literally wearing his jersey so we check it out and see a random dude below us in the box. We ask him if McCarty is in there and he must have been a buddy as he yells inside "Hey, Mac, come out here for a sec". He comes out drinking a can of beer and was absolutely cool absolutely cool as could be. We didn't geek out or ask for anything but he noticed the jersey and we spoke about that for a bit. Then we just talked about the show and how good it was. He shot the shit with us like a genuinely normal dude for about 10 mins before a woman came up and they clearly were friendly so we shook his hand and left. The cool thing was he had to look up at us the entire time but never seemed to want to get rid of us or pull that "I'm too good for this shit" thing. Everyone is just a person but he still bahaved like a guy that wasn't above anyone. It was a cool end to a great night.
February 26th, 2016 at 8:41 PM ^
the good ole' days....
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February 26th, 2016 at 8:44 PM ^
It's shameful that there isn't a 30 for 30 on Wings/Avs yet.
While they're at it they need to do one on Vlady too.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:12 PM ^
ESPN and hockey are like oil and water once they quit showing NHL games. They barely acknowlege it exists outside of the playoffs.
February 26th, 2016 at 10:05 PM ^
They are showing what is essentially a 30 for 30 right now on FSD.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:14 PM ^
I feel like an old bastard but hearing these names from both teams being called is awesome. There were so many great games between the two and it seems they played every year in the playoffs so you if you followed the Wings, you knew the Avs just as well.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:28 PM ^
The X-Files is on tv and I hate the Avs again. The 90's are back.
Seeing those players on both teams on the ice one last time is just awesome.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:32 PM ^
It's good shit isn't it?!
February 26th, 2016 at 9:53 PM ^
Also, Fuller House just came out on Netflix. Must be turn back the clock weekend or something.
February 26th, 2016 at 9:37 PM ^
The last 20 years just flew by.