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Red Wings vs. Avs memories: 'They let us go to war'

Helene St. James sits down with former Red Wings 'Grind Line' members Kris Draper and Kirk Maltby to reminisce about the famous Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry that began two decades ago. Feb. 24, 2016.

Kris Draper was in his Miami hotel lobby when he saw his wife do a double-take.

Suddenly, there was Claude Lemieux coming toward them.

For the first time in 19 years, Draper and Lemieux had a conversation. Not once did either mention the infamous hit in 1996 that ignited one of the greatest rivalries in hockey.