89 Champs: Where Are They Now: Mike Vernon

Since winning the Stanley Cup in 1989, Mike Vernon has been busy on and off the ice.

In the season following the 89 cup win, Vernon ranked 6th in wins with 23 and in 1990-91 he finished 2nd with 31 wins. Vernon was voted by fans to the starting lineup in both All-Star games those seasons. Vernon would play in three more All-Star games and was slated to play in his sixth but was forced out of the lineup due to a knee injury.

On June 29, 1994, the Calgary Flames traded Vernon to the Detroit Red Wings for D-man Steve Chiasson. After nearly 10 seasons with the Flames, Vernon was now the starter for one of the league’s most storied franchises. Vernon helped the Wings reach the Stanley Cup Final in…