

Here's how Free Press columnist Mitch Albom described the scene in his game column: Read: Red Wings, the 1998 Stanley Cup and Vladdie: 'Wasn't a dry eye on the team' 920 save percentage.Īnd Bowman went out a winner by celebrating his ninth Cup championship, then announcing his retirement.

The 37-year-old started all 23 postseason games, going 16-7 with a 1.86 goals-against average and. Hasek, who had six Vezina Trophies, two Hart Trophies and an Olympic gold medal, finally added a Stanley Cup to his storied career. (Yzerman led the Wings with 23 playoff points, Hull had a team-high 10 goals and Chelios was a team-best plus-15). Lidstrom became the first European to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, posting five goals and 11 assists. “The only thing that mattered was winning, and the only thing that mattered was the team.”īrendan Shanahan scored twice, including an empty-netter with 45 seconds to secure the win. “Everybody on this team at some point stepped up for a big play in a big game,” said Yzerman postgame, after winning his third Cup in six years.

Louis by Calgary with Steve Bozek for Rob Ramage and Rick Wamsley, March 7, 1988.

