Special to Detroit Free Press
In the spring of 1997 — a quarter-century ago — the Detroit Red Wings embarked on their quest to end a 42-year Stanley Cup drought.
The Free Press has commemorated that historic quest with a new book: “Stanleytown 25 Years Later: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City After 41 Frustrating Seasons.”
Day 60: Epilogue
The backstory: On June 7, 1997, the Red Wings completed a sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers for their first Stanley Cup since 1955 — a total of 15,396 days between championships.