96/97 RS: Col @ Det Highlights - 3/26/97 (ESPN2)

[@rickwhite3580]

The best game ever in the history of Joe Louis Arena

[@TheScreamokid99]

Facts

[@chansekyllonen3529]

I came to reply the exact same thing.....so I'm agreeing with you and rewording what I was going to say.

[@klompsauce]

Game 4 against Philly to end the drought.

[@paigepeyton3420]

Best game ever

[@RealYoutube33]

2002 game 7 against avalanche.

[@jessepatrao6197]

I get emotional watching Darren McCarty in this game. What a legend.

[@MoneyHoneyBunny]

Same, he went hard on Lemieux. Im shocked his number isnt retired with Detroit yet, same with Federov and a few others, Detroit doesn't seem to do that often.. they should 'honor' numbers like Toronto does so we can have their numbers up high

[@SlayerFan_191]

Roy came to the resuce for Lemieux and Vernon came and fought Roy

[@Corninthesky]

@@MoneyHoneyBunny yeah I prefer them just putting the jersey up but keeping the number. Unless you are a true legend in all of hockey (Howe for instance) I’m not too into the number retirement.

[@MoneyHoneyBunny]

@@Corninthesky Yeah I agree like, making those numbers NEVER wearable again doesnt make a lot of sense. were gonna havelike, 20 numbers retired after a while with certain teams. Detroit is 1 of the franchises that does it right, only the top top legends like Howe Lindsey Abel Yzerman Lidstrom etc. get it

[@relicinapickuptruck]

Mac was all heart this game. The game winning goal has to feel so awesome

[@jefjon423]

If i was gonna go back and see one hockey game live, this would be it

[@draheim90]

My buddy was at that game. To this day I’m still envious of him.

[@SpartacusColo]

This game pretty much had everything short of a bear on a unicycle.

[@matthewpace5834]

That was Patrick Roy. You just couldn’t see the unicycle because of his oversized jersey.

[@andyc9979]

Any not sabre's game I agree. Nothing tops the wings avs series from the mid 90s to 2002. Best pure hockey you will ever see. Dead even. Tons of Hof players. Tons of goals, tons of brawls. Amazing

[@twatttheworldaccordingtoto4339]

I totally agree! I watched it, but I wasn't there!

[@natebellville3621]

Finally there is ESPN footage of this game! And honestly, Gary Thorne does make this sound a hell of a lot better!

[@dt2phillips]

Nate Bellville I was looking for the same.

[@OldRustySteele]

IMO, Gary Thorne is still the best network hockey announcer. Mike Emrick is good, but Thorne is better.

[@larryjones5827]

@@OldRustySteele my nostalgia stays with Doc as the best announcer but Thorne is the greatest hockey hype man ever. This guy could probably sell water to a whale

[@namelesslight3303]

Yep, Gary is A) Smooth B) Intense C) Full of Dry Humor D) All the above! ;-)

[@allanr6132]

I like them both pretty equally even if Doc's voice took some getting used to. NBCSN has great coverage as well but to bad they've lost the NHL and it's going back to ESPN next season. I despise what ESPN has become the last 6-7 years.

[@stevegaravaglia5386]

The best hockey game EVER.....

[@michellenahdee771]

PREACH SON!!!

[@JP_Vang]

Greatest rivalry in sports in my opinion. And thank you Gary Thorne. I miss hearing you call games.

[@reedcomics8196]

Yeah, Gary Thorne was the best.

[@redskincaps]

This game always gives me goosebumps. Amazing hockey amazing physicality amazing intensity. Plus two teams full of legends

[@BullyG1]

These teams literally wanted to kill each other--the most intense period in modern NHL history.............

[@GSOF_Oven]

That smile from Shanahan at 4:00 😂😂😂😂

[@stevekalis139]

This was an absolute war, you’ll probably never see a rivalry in hockey like this one ever again

[@NMerriott80]

This is so legendary. Epic. Just pure hockey. The golden age. Beautiful stuff here. These teams were loaded with some of the greatest players ever.

[@keithpellegrini9197]

Definitely the two best number 19s in history

[@puppypaco2985]

If you're a wings fan this is a holiday and watching this annually is always a treat

[@AslanDatiev]

Golden era of NHL.

[@TheNorthie]

The biggest FU to the Avs wasn’t just the fight. It was Darren McCarty getting the game winning goal in OT

[@GooBanana]

Shanahan's smirk at 4:00 is awesome.

[@ChildishRambino]

I've seen this fight over 100 times, but never from the ESPN feed. Thanks for sharing! I will never get sick of seeing Shanahan and Roy collide at center ice.

[@rickwhite3580]

The game that turned the Red Wings into Stanley Cup Champions.

[@keithpellegrini1289]

Into a dynasty

[@allanr6132]

I want to say you'll never see a collection of taken on one team ever again like the Wings here but the 2001-2002 team just took it to another level.

[@stratcat3216]

They were great once for sure.

[@stevesshawl7977]

Greatest game in Detroit history

[@adpainter77]

This has got to be one of if not the greatest hockey game ever! Being there live was amazing! What a moment!

[@boredoms1]

The highlight of this entire rivalry was the flying collision between Roy and Shanahan.

[@errbt]

Shanahan's smile at around 4:00 in, as he sees Vernon score the takedown on Roy, is great.

[@namkce]

Oh thank you! it's so quick and gone from the screen, but yeah, that's a genuine "Atta boy" smile!

[@stratcat3216]

Vernon got his ass kicked repeatedly by Roy.. was awesome :)

[@errbt]

@@stratcat3216 I'm sorry, which goalie got cut badly over his eye, as well as losing the takedown at the end of the fight? It sure as fuck wasn't Vernon.

[@stratcat3216]

@@errbt lol history man.. just look at the combination of games. Roy tasted blood and after that it was all over for Vernon. Great goalie Vernon... but yeah.. Roy was an animal.

[@errbt]

@@stratcat3216 You still aren't making any sense. What "combination of games"? Vernon and Roy only faced each other as starters in the playoffs four times: '86 (Finals, Calgary vs. Montreal), '89 (Finals, Calgary vs Montreal), '97 (Conference Finals, Detroit vs Colorado), and '99 (first round, San Jose vs Colorado). They each won two of those four series. The only time you could say Vernon "got his ass kicked" by Roy was '86 when Roy was a rookie sensation and beat the Flames 4 games to 1. Vernon was able to get his revenge three years later, though. If anything, this fight (and game) marked the end of Roy and the Avs' mental dominance of the Wings (which had only lasted a year anyway). If you're simply comparing them in terms of goalie skill, of course Roy was better overall. IMO he was as good as any goalie that ever played, up there in a tie with Sawchuk and Brodeur as the best ever.

[@rgiardelli]

Ranger fan since 78, this was HOCKEY BABY!! Its a shame todays hockey lacks the intensity, animosity, hits and toughness that this type of Hockey used to bring. I can watch this classic game 20 x and never get tired of it, and im not even a Red Wings fan

[@keithpellegrini9197]

You sir are a true hockey fan.

[@rgiardelli]

@@keithpellegrini9197 Thanks Brother. The end of an era, still love watching Hockey, but its not even close to what it was back in the day. Too much movement of players and just a softer game, its like they all agreed not hit each other lol and never fight. lol

[@keithpellegrini9197]

It's nice when other fans of other teams recognize greatness and rivalries I often think about when Mark Messier lifted the cup up back in 94 that was a long drought but well deserved. The game has gotten softer can you say maybe safer yes but the intensity is not just there back in the day every team had an opposing team that they hated now it's only a few I miss the good old days of just clean heads hard big hits and instead of going after the dude the guy that got hit just got up and kept playing. It has definitely gotten softer but it's still good to remember those days I certainly miss them now your Rangers are probably going to win a Stanley Cup here in the next 3 to 4 years probably.

[@rgiardelli]

@@keithpellegrini9197 I agree with everything you said. It is sad that true rivalries are dead. It happened with going 1 thru 8 for the playoffs, which I understand why they had to do it. As you remember , it used to be 1 thru in your own division , so every time you played someone in your division it was a 4 point game. Plus you would meet the same teams from your division in the playoffs every year. Boston vs Montreal, Rangers vs Flyers or Islanders, Detroit vs St Louis or Chicago etc, now you very rarely play the same team two years in a row, nevermind every year. And free agency and cap don't allow you to keep the same guys for years , so the familiarity, which breeds contempt lol isn't there either . The Rangers are in a good spot right now and I think they are well rounded and really good goal tending so they have a shot, but TB is loaded, so tough to get by them. Detroit is rebuilding and are on the upswing. It's good for Hockey when Detroit and Chicago are winning bcz of being great hockey towns and knowledgeable fans. So hopefully you guys rebuild quickly and get back to business.

[@user-ge8eq5co9v]

16 минут просмотра -- минус 2 кг веса и нервов! Bravo NHL!

[@user-us7nj2yu9w]

Не то, что нынешний балет на льду...

[@Alexandr84881]

@@user-us7nj2yu9w кстати да.

[@terpetrosyan]

No mercy oldschool hockey of the 90’s and the best NHL rivalry of all time🤜🏻💥🤛🏻💪🏻

[@tonytvist9037]

Суперпротивостояние - "Детройт-Колорадо"!!!👍👍👍

[@Germofo1]

This might be the greatest regular season game of all time. Fantastic highlights.

[@dftns19]

PS Gary Thorne should still be the national broadcaster and I'll take Brian Engblom too.

[@aeofilmsinc.9768]

Federov skated so effortless. He made hockey look so easy.

[@herchelleonwood7463]

wings fans didn't always appreciate just what a great talent Federov was ! it made me sick when they started booing Sergei ! normally detroit treats its stars with the respect they deserve, not the case with Sergei Federov !

[@scranberry6536]

@@herchelleonwood7463 We appreciated Federov and made him very rich. If he would have stayed then his number would be retired. Mike Illich worked hard to give Federov a good legacy in Detroit but he just did not want to stay.

[@supremeplug4838]

One of the greatest DRW games of all time, easily

[@nickgangone9541]

These teams were both so good and pretty evenly matched on just about every facet of the game. I loved these games.

[@nealarogers]

I was in the ESPN truck for this one, I remember it well.

[@allanr6132]

Was Shanahan smiling at 4:00 when he turned around and looked at Vernon and Roy laying on the ice? Never noticed that before but it looks like he was cracking up.

[@gettingworldly1777]

We won the fights and the game. :) Respect to Colorado still. It was a fun time to be a fan for both teams.

[@sovetskii_chelovek]

Nostalgia... Best match in hockey ☝️👍💪💪

[@miragestavropol]

Вот это бойня была !!!!🔥💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@jasonspring9685]

Just love that it was McCarty that put the dagger in the heart for this game. I also loved the game he scored the hat trick against Roy. McCarty always played his best games against Roy.

[@kirka6082]

Блять вот это хоккей!!!!!Мужики

[@sh0765]

McCarty... what a player. what a game. 2 fights and overtime winner. Big game player. Always showed up during big games.

[@death2pc]

A MONUMENTALLY great player, VASTLY better than he has ever been credited................

[@4677noel]

I will never forget this game. My uncle called me right after it ended and told me "watch and see the Wings will win the cup this year, they just became a team" He turned out to be exactly right.

[@pianotalent6437]

Called that clean😂

[@natebellville3621]

25 years later and this night never gets old

[@JP18729]

Gary Thorne: "This is what had to happen"

[@SolamenteVees]

McCarty scored two of the most important goals of 1997. Holy crap, what a game.

[@AlmostReady504]

Loved whenever these two teams met in the 90s. The Last time hockey was hockey

[@jasonlane4796]

And the crowds from both sides was incredible, Not quiet once. The star power from both teams was epic. Edge of your seat hockey each time they played. Thank God for the internet & youtube to watch the glory days!!

[@animoetprudentia2865]

Poor Kamensky, perhaps least celebrated hat trick in NHL history. He only got to enjoy it for a few minutes lol! This was the greatest game by two of the greatest teams to ever lace up. Legends forever!

[@user-px3wv2yq6u]

Битва настоящих Мужчин!

[@Jam-City]

Gary Thorne best hockey commentator ever! Especially at Detroit games

[@12bravo68]

No matter what happens - today, tomorrow, next week - or till the world ends... We'll always have this game. LGRW!

[@namelesslight3303]

Mike Knuble's first NHL game (and both Thorne and Engblom just crack up laughing). One of their moments that was = to the game action. Total Classic all around!

[@paveltt1784]

вот это хоккей!!!а не то что сейчас,балет с фигурным катанием ((

[@user-dr4iq4hr7b]

Это лучший хоккей чувак

[@Paolo-sw8ys]

I'm an American, and from Detroit... This was one of the best games I've ever seen... but it was because of the passion and loathing these two extremely talented teams had for each other (this level of loathing was genuine and rare)... If it was just fighting and not great play it wouldn't be remembered as one of the great games of all time.. Also, the European style (especially Russia's) has been and is still the best style of play... My favorite player when I was a kid was Petr Klima (Czech) but the Russians have put out some of the greatest most gifted players of all time... If the NHL played on an Olympic size ice sheet European/Russian players would've dominated the NHL for decades!

[@likethewind7035]

Игры между Детройтом и Колорадо в 96 и 97 годах это пожалуй самое сумасшедшее, что было в клубном хоккее👍

[@ls93780]

As an Avs fan, I gotta admit, that was a great game. Wasn't really old enough at the time to remember it, but the highlight reel just says it all about this rivalry. For a good 6-7 years this was without a doubt the best rivalry in the NHL, and nobody could doubt these were the two best teams in the league.

[@mrskunk4732]

As a wings fan, I still remember watching this at 11 years old. I HATED Roy, but because he was so so good. He had so many amazing saves here. You got to give credit where it's due and both teams went all out in every way!

[@namkce]

@@mrskunk4732 Yup, I hated Roy too, and Claude Lemieux. I remember my cousin told me how (Mario) Lemieux was his favorite player, and I was like "WTF, he's the dirtest SOB in hockey!" he was so confused due to my getting those two mixed up based on last name, and I was confused as to how he could admire him. lol But yeah, Roy was good, I give him credit for that... and the Wings helped him win a couple more cups with the Avs after running him out of Montreal that one game.

[@miccrhaafetl5101]

My number one on my time travel bucket list. also, whenever I'm having a bad day I come here. makes me feel better. 3:21 Seeing Shanahan break off from Foote, in full spirit towards Roy, who is coming into the camera view, both hit and gets spun around was amazing, I have watched it hundreds of times. Bring back the horn!

[@markroll4554]

Shanahan smiling at 4:00. The whole team changed when he was traded here. He didn’t take any shit and it rubbed off.

[@ronbonora7872]

Shanny is difference maker! It helps when you can score 50 goals and mix it up with the best of them, and never back down! The Shanahan trade made all the difference and propels the Wings to glory!

[@keithpellegrini9197]

Got to agree no shanny no cup

[@keithpellegrini9197]

Oh def no shanny no cup But no fight night no cup This had to happen and look who protected Darren McCarty from getting hit by Patrick Roy That smile though says everything he gives

[@dissimulii]

i miss pre-2000 NHL. even the superstars were goons at heart.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Hardcore Red Wing fan since I was a child in the early 90's, I appreciate the objectivity and balance here.

[@81OH4Z4RD]

I've seen this game a dozen times and watching again i'm still on the edge of my seat :) Great highlights thanks awood.

[@jameslisle7775]

One of the best games ever!

[@michaelgarcia5560]

When hockey was just flat out awesome.

[@dps0610]

This was such a dirty game. I remember watching this and just being in awe. Especially at how into everything the fans were. Any contact they went ape shit. Also, I miss Gary Thorne. Great voice, and play by play man.

[@UA744]

The best!

[@CamaroThings]

Literally Thursday, March 27th 1997 we had a school assembly to "clarify" this game.

[@Amrichal]

To be a hockey player is one thing, to be a redwing is completely another thing.

[@gravelydiggs2139]

Yep. And this year's squad proves it Lol. Sorry I don't usually troll, but that was too good to pass up. Especially as a Hawks fan of many years whose team suffered at the hands of them during that era. Mad respect to go with the hate.

[@michellenahdee771]

WORD... CHURCH!!!

[@shyhumphreys1476]

Red Wing fan for life...I just wish they hadn't gotten so strict about the fighting...fighting is why I love hockey

[@Amrichal]

@@gravelydiggs2139 lol thanks?

[@Amrichal]

@@michellenahdee771 church you

[@mlc3136]

I was at this game and what the ESPN coverage doesn't show you is there was so much more checking and punching that wasn't seen let alone called throughout the whole game it was so amazing to see the whole rink when the fighting is Happening and you got to see how it all started with a nasty check into the boards or the slashing with their sticks and using them as lightsabers lol.. I love your videos they are the best on KZbin and it's not even close you stand alone and I know your subscribers and myself appreciate your time making these videos!!

[@SS-yx3oz]

That was Hockey at it's BEST! Miss those days!

[@sagebrush9226]

This was the greatest hockey game I ever watched. Still, to this day, I show my younger friends what hockey used to be.

[@den72rbw]

Эта серия - лучшее в хоккее, что я видел за всю жизнь

[@leadpatriot6752]

Damn I loved Shannahan. Even in his late thirties he would fight like a twenty year old rookie. And he had lotalty, What a badass...

[@seanwalters8105]

Back when crosschecks had different severity levels lol

[@williamoleary9330]

I remember waiting for this game like it was Christmas morning.... One of the greatest series & certainly one of the best getting even games of all time fisticuffs wise....lol

[@MattSanipass81]

I remember watching this game. My cousin died right before this game was played. before he passed away, this is all he talked about was the rematch.

[@aaronjackson9385]

Rest in Peace to him...hate that he missed so many moments from a game that he loved.

[@HockeytownGuru]

My God, Hockey was GREAT with this rivalry.

[@tmacba]

A classic! The Wings effectively won the Cup that night. The brilliant Scotty Bowman saw the grit in Mike Vernon that night to make the surprising call to start him over Osgood in the playoffs. One of the most gutsy and brilliant coaching moves ever. Fast forward and the Wings won their first cup in 40 something years

[@death2pc]

YES!

[@jdparksak]

One of the top five sporting events ever.

[@dftns19]

Love getting a new angle to this game! Seen it before but in all the retrospects it's always Mike Goldberg's PASS call and this get little play. I hope hockey sees a rivalry this heated again. It's good for the game.

[@carparthero]

@awood40 thanks for putting up this video, and all your reference points. really appreciate your other red wings videos. it's like you are the keeper of the great red wings historical team archives. and yah having gary thorne as the tv guy, he was the right guy to call the games. it's a shame he was not doing games after 2004. although i heard the last few years he's ben doing some limited la kings games. cheers from southern ontario and go wings. 🍁

[@kevinrasmussen1319]

This Red Wings team made me truly love hockey as a kid. So stoked to see Yzerman come home!!!

[@chansekyllonen3529]

My all-time favorite, and most memorable, game.....ever....in my history of being a Wing's fan.

[@tonytvist9037]

Это было легендарное противостояние - "Детройт-Колорадо"!!! И кубки, и травмы, и драки на второй секунде, даже постоянный джентельмен Ларионов не сдерживался!)! Это было эпичное противоборство двух лучших команд на то время!!! (Приятно что россияне в этих командах играли важные роли!!!)

[@NickCollins1914]

Лица изрядно попортили, проигравших по факту в драке нет, настоящий хоккей

[@johnborgen8497]

By far, the greatest hockey game I have ever seen, i can only imagine the insanity of being there live.

[@ZiRiOn1988]

вот это настоящий хоккей, для настоящих мужиков!

[@richardhenry5858]

I miss the old NHL on ESPN2, the font & graphics, Thorne, the music...epic nostalgia!! NHL on FOX back then was epic as well. I forgot how low the glass was on the side of ice too.😍🏒🥅 Edit: 10:34 adding to the epicness & story of this legendary game? Dudes first game. He's telling a helluva story, "Eh, it was a lot of fun, Mom. My first Ultimate Team Fighting Championship and a dang hockey game broke out, eh!" 🤣👌

[@williamangel4370]

I was 8 years old, and this is the first REAL clear vivid sports memory I have.. I remember that season watching every game with my dad and how loud and excited we both were watching this game and the fighting... this rivalry was exciting for years to watch

[@TheVlad1616]

My favorite game of all time...

[@hruiz3308]

I miss 90's hockey.

[@cliffallen1684]

This game was the reason Detroit went onto 3 cups. What a beauty.

[@WHEREtheFUNK]

this never gets old.

[@krissalouvae7513]

HAPPY TURTLE DAY 2021!!! LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!!!

[@mikegarcia7672]

To me one of the greatest hockey rivalries of all time! Two teams, and fan bases who genuinely hated one another. Yet both teams were well stocked with hall-of-famers. I watched this game that night knowing full well that if Claude Lemieux was going to play something definitely was going to happen. And did! I'll always remember this game, and rivalry. Go Avs!

[@lewisgriffin9684]

You need to get Gary Thorne back for National broadcast games he made hockey sound so much better when he does the broadcast

[@user-tv6xj4hn6x]

Вот это был матч когда забил Фёдоров как он всем поднял настроение своим и трибуны красавчик

[@dynjarren5454]

IMO the best hockey game in my lifetime. I remember it well

[@melissaclark3410]

Hockey will never be this good again

[@rifhatbaubekov6847]

Взгляд бедолаги из Детройта который проводил первый матч в нхл о многом говорит 😆

[@popados2290]

Когда у тебя первый матч в НХЛ, и вокруг пиздят друг друга легенды и холлоффэймеры, а ты сидишь на скамейке и охуеваешь, куда попал)))

[@NickCollins1914]

С другой стороны, вмазать за команду также мог, выруби голову Колорадо и пойди внаглую

[@GG-zk8ht]

Wish hockey was still this fun to watch

[@shyhumphreys1476]

McCarty is my all time favorite fking player. He wasn't afraid to throw hands and was one HELL of a fighter!!

[@keithpellegrini9197]

Hell of a person too.

[@twatttheworldaccordingtoto4339]

I was blessed enough to see the Wings win 4 Stanley Cups, but this is still my favorite Red Wings game of all time! It was a turning point in the franchise's history!

[@gregd8886]

"I went to a fight and a hockey game broke out"

[@user-jc3jk1jj6t]

Матч имени Даррена Маккарти👍🔥

[@NickCollins1914]

Угарный игрок, главного гавнюка избил за дело, плюс победный гол забил

[@DriverBus97]

@@NickCollins1914 Гнида Лемье давно напрашивался...

[@user-us7nj2yu9w]

@@NickCollins1914 Говнюк тот ещё был, этот Клод Лемье, урод просто - очень любил бить изподтишка, когда соперник не видит, Даррен МакКарти в том матче ему хотел башку оторвать, настолько злой на него был...он конечно тоже безбашенный тафгай был, но не подлец.Тут решающий гол - его, и победный в решающем матче Кубка Стэнли - 97, молодец!!!

[@robertlomidze5193]

@@user-us7nj2yu9w когда Клод в Монреале был ему игроки филадельфий хорошо на разминке настучали .

[@user-us7nj2yu9w]

@@robertlomidze5193 Правильно побили. Я не помню какой был матч и какие команды, но там была ситуация - силовым приемом игрок вылетел за борт на скамью своих противников - и Клод Лемье , лежачему вниз головой - ударил рукой в голову, ЧМО он...конченое, подонок просто. Козлову Славе тоже раз зарядил со спины.

[@albuterol71]

Incredible rivalry! Was a big time Habs fan living in Warren MI at the time! So much skill and grit on the ice! We would listen to Drew and Mike on The WRIF talk shit about Lemieux and the Avs! lol! Good times!

[@thewingedwheelwarrior2206]

The game that led the Wings to 4 Stanley Cup Victories

[@scottkenny8014]

What a rivalry, detroit was rocking back then, great memories !!!