Red Wings-Avalanche Rivalry: Fried Facts

The rivalry between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche in the 1990s and early 2000s was one of the most intense and violent in NHL history. Here are some fried facts about this legendary feud:

1. The Brawl That Started It All (March 26, 1997)

The rivalry exploded after Claude Lemieux hit Kris Draper from behind into the boards, breaking his jaw, nose, and cheekbone.

Draper needed reconstructive surgery and famously said, 'My face was rearranged.'

The next meeting (March 26, 1997) turned into 'Bloody Wednesday,' with an all-out brawl, goalie fights, and Darren McCarty getting revenge on Lemieux.

2. The Goalie Fight: Roy vs. Vernon

In the same game, Patrick Roy (Avs) and Mike Vernon (Wings) dropped the gloves in a rare goalie fight.

Vernon won the fight, and Detroit won the game 6-5 in OT, with McCarty scoring the winner.

3. Stanley Cup Battles

The two teams met in the 1996 Western Conference Finals, where Colorado won in 6 games en route to their first Cup.

Detroit got revenge in 1997, beating Colorado in the Western Conference Finals before winning the Cup.

They met again in 2002, with Detroit winning another Conference Finals showdown before claiming the Cup.

4. The Infamous 'Fight Night at the Joe' (1997 Playoffs)

Game 4 of the 1997 Western Conference Finals saw nine fights in the first period alone.

Brendan Shanahan and Adam Foote had a brutal scrap, while Igor Larionov and Peter Forsberg even dropped the gloves.

5. From Enemies to Teammates

Several key players switched sides later in their careers:

Patrick Roy nearly got traded to Detroit in 1995 before going to Colorado.

Brendan Shanahan played for both teams.

Darren McCarty briefly played for the Avalanche in 2007.

6. The Rivalry Faded (But the Hate Remains)

After the 2002 playoffs, both teams declined, and the rivalry cooled.

However, older fans still boo Claude Lemieux whenever he’s mentioned in Detroit.

7. The Legacy

This rivalry helped grow the NHL’s popularity in the late '90s.

It featured Hall of Famers on both sides (Yzerman, Sakic, Roy, Lidström, Forsberg, Fedorov).

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