Former Red Wings Return To Celebrate 1997, 1998 Stanley Cup Wins

DETROIT — Numerous players from the Detroit Red Wings 1997 and 1998 Stanley Cup winning teams will join the team in two games this week to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the titles, the team announced.

The team will celebrate the 1997 Stanley Cup Championship team on Thursday, when they take on the Washington Capitals at 7 p.m. and on Saturday against the New York Islanders at 1 p.m. Photo opportunities will be available from 4:30-5:45 p.m. for Thursday’s game, and from 10:30-11:45 a.m. on Saturday.

Before each game, there will photo opportunities with the Stanley Cup, special vintage merchandise items for sale and fans will get early access to the arena for pictures.

Red Wings alumni, players and coaches who are returning include:

• Hakan Andersson (Director of European Scouting)
• Scotty Bowman (Head Coach)
• Paul Boyer (Head Equipment Manager)
• Doug Brown
• Mathieu Dandenault
• Jim Devellano (General Manager/Senior Vice President)
• Kris Draper
• Anders Eriksson
• Brent Gilchrist
• Kevin Hodson
• Ken Holland (Assistant General Manager/General Manager)
• Tomas Holmstrom
• Mark Howe (Pro Scout)
• Mike Knuble
• Joe Kocur
• Vladimir Konstantinov
• Mike Krushelnyski (Assistant Coach)
• Martin Lapointe
• Igor Larionov
• Dave Lewis (Associate Coach)
• Nicklas Lidstrom
• Kirk Maltby
• Darren McCarty
• Larry Murphy
• Chris Osgood
• Jamie Pushor
• Bob Rouse
• Brendan Shanahan
• Barry Smith (Associate Coach)
• Tim Taylor
• Mike Vernon
• Aaron Ward
• John Wharton (Athletic Trainer)
• Steve Yzerman