The Detroit Red Wings and their fans struggled through over four decades of trying and four decades of sheer frustration following that fateful series in 1997.
Oh yes, this was a moment Detroit Red Wings fans were waiting for. We need to remember that, back in 1995, the Wings earned a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, but the New Jersey Devils made them look like a 'happy to be there' team.
It wasn't the ending the Red Wings wanted, but they were fortunate enough to get back to the Conference Final in 1996.