“Is there a right-shot center in there?”
That’s who Derek Lalonde would like to pluck from Thursday’s festivities and sneak into the Detroit Red Wings’ lineup as they try to right themselves against the Washington Capitals.
The 1997 Stanley Cup championship team will be celebrated beforehand — fans are encouraged to be in their seats at Little Caesars Arena by 6 p.m. — and that means a star studded guest list, including Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Scotty Bowman, Tomas Holmstrom, Igor Larionov, Mike Vernon and many more. Lalonde said he was most excited to see Bowman mill about, being a long-time admirer.