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 10: April 25, 1997
The backstory: Three nights after captain Steve Yzerman called upon himself and his biggest-name teammates to raise their games, the Red Wings took the ice at Joe Louis Arena with their season in the balance.