The fierce rivalry between the Anaheim Ducks and the Detroit Red Wings began long before the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. In fact, the inception of the rivalry began on the very day the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim took the ice for the first time.
We all know the story. Detroit is up 7-1 near the end of the third period. Then, Red Wings defenseman, Steve Chiasson, took a penalty in the third period, sending the Mighty Ducks on a power play. Detroit’s Dallas Drake wins the draw, clearing the puck down the ice.
Alexei Kasatonov skates down the ice, taking possession of the puck and passing it to Anatoli Semenov.