The Red Wings have had a lot of great memories over the last 15 years

Detroit Red Wings: Top 15 Moments from the Past 15 Years

By Jeff Maling | Apr 10, 2022

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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7. 2013 Playoff Run

The Red Wings had quite the dramatic playoff run in the shortened 2013 season. In the first round, the Wings went a full 7 games against the favored Anaheim Ducks.

This series had 4 games go to overtime, including game 6 with the Wings facing elimination. Detroit blew a 2 goal lead late in the 3rd period before Henrik Zetterberg scored the winner shortly into overtime to force a game 7. The wings went on to win the series, setting up a second round meeting with the Chicago Blackhawks.

I remember hoping that they would win at least 1 game in the series. Chicago was a heavy favorite to win. After being soundly beaten in game 1, the Wings rattled off 3 straight wins and showed they could more than hold their own.

The series ended up going all the way to overtime in game 7. The Wings fell just short of beating the eventual Stanley Cup champions. Had that overtime gone differently, who knows what could have happened next. Either way, it was a very memorable and unexpected playoff run.

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