Red Wings: Four Memorable Moments from the Last Four Titles

By Nate Brown | Jun 15, 2021

PITTSBURGH - JUNE 04: Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings takes a press conference with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in game six of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Mellon Arena on June 4, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. The Red Wings defeated the Penguins 3-2 to win the Stanley Cup Finals 4 games to 2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

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Red Wings 1998 Win – The Cup goes to Vladdie

I bet you remember where you were during this one. The mantra “Believe” willed the team through the season and also a tough playoff run that tested everyone’s mettle. The Wings rallied to take the opening series against (then) Phoenix.

Chris Osgood overcame some tough goals in those first three series to backstop Detroit to the Final. The Washington Capitals played Detroit close including a memorable Game 2 victory where the Red Wings rallied twice from two-goal deficits and won in overtime.

But when Vladdie was brought to the ice, and Yzerman accepted the Cup from Commissioner Gary Bettman, everyone knew what was happening next.

I also remember Bill Clement telling Osgood to “tell the world” as he skated with the Cup because man was he dogged throughout that whole run. But there’s nothing that will top the moment where the Wings surround Vladdie–with the Cup in his lap.

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