As the scoreless game went past the midpoint, one frustrated fan succinctly and vehemently shouted out, ‘this is boring.’
Saturday’s matinee at Joe Louis Arena between the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche was a slow go until the third period, when Tomas Tatar scored twice and teammates piled on to earn a 5-1 celebration against the worst team in the NHL.
Along with the goals, fans cheered when a clip was shown of the famous March 26, 1997 game, when a brawl for the ages erupted between these two former rivals.