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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2008 Red Wings – The Final Seconds of Game 6 against Pittsburgh

Again, from Johan Franzen outscoring Colorado himself in the second round to Nick Lidstrom scoring a long goal (an omen indeed) or Henrik Zetterberg’s “Conn Smythe shift” against Sidney Crosby, there were many moments to choose from.

But those last tense, gut wrenching seconds of Game 6 were more than enough to test the resolve of even the most loyal Red Wings fan. Pittsburgh put together one final push that saw the puck just slide wide as the final seconds ticked away. I can still remember hearing my brother yell “It’s over!” as we watched it hop and skip across the ice and the clock run out.

But none of us needed that. Especially after the way Pittsburgh tied Game 5 and then won in overtime to force a game six. Regardless, we know how it ended:

With a celebration.

Enjoy this post-game interview from Darren McCarty and Osgood.

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