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: The Inside Story of How the Stanley Cup Returned to the Motor City After 41 Frustrating Seasons.”
WINDSOR:Yzerman was afforded time with Wings rebuild. A new coach speeds that up
Day 18: May 3, 1997
The backstory: Although flummoxed by the Mighty Ducks’ trapping, dumping and stalling tactics, the Red Wings managed to win Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on goals by Sergei Fedorov — his first of the playoffs — and Martin Lapointe — 59 seconds into overtime.