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- 1988 On June 19, 1988, in Game Six of the NBA Finals, Bill Laimbeer is called for a foul against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 14 seconds left and Detroit clinging to a 102-101 lead at The Forum. Replays show that Laimbeer did not touch Jabbar, but the legendary Laker center hits two free throws and Los Angeles wins the game to force a Game Seven, which they win over the Pistons.
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11 years ago today, Scotty Bowman said goodbye – in perfect fashion
Posted on June 13, 2013 | 2 CommentsWhen the clock struck zero, Chris Chelios jumped on his skates toward Dominik Hasek, confetti rained from the Joe Louis Arena rafters, and the Detroit Red Wings celebrated their 10th... -
Some Wings fans need a “chill pill”
Posted on June 5, 2013 | 9 CommentsStanley Cup or bust. Most seasons, that’s a reasonable demand in Hockeytown, but for 2012-13, it’s delusional. Truth be told, Mike Babcock deserves coach of the year recognition for achieving... -
Worst single-game playoff knockouts since the Yzerman era began
Posted on May 31, 2013 | 1 CommentA deflection off Niklas Kronwall slips by Jimmy Howard, and that’s it? It’s over? Destiny is a cruel mistress. How could this happen after that euphoric Game 4 at Joe... -
Who will win game seven? Who knows?
Posted on May 29, 2013 | 3 CommentsWe don’t know what to say about these Red Wings, who are the equivalent of a bi-polar patient. This hockey club is predictably unpredictable, so your guess is as good... -
Classless Q strikes again
Posted on May 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsJoel Quenneville’s posture and demeanor reflected a frustrated hockey coach. Underneath that bushy mustache was a frown. His scowl never moved as he answered questions within the bowels of Joe... -
A look at the Red Wings’ second round series from A to Z
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsA is for adversity. That’s symbolized the Wings’ 2013 season. It’s come in all forms, and no team in the NHL playoffs faced more challenges than the Wings in recent... -
War hero Duncan coached Cougars in Detroit’s first season in NHL
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 2 CommentsIt was in Charles Schulz’s Peanuts comic strip that Snoopy famously donned goggles and a white scarf and perched atop his doghouse. In his mind, Snoopy was in the cockpit of... -
Yzerman Era will never be forgotten in Detroit
Posted on May 8, 2013 | 6 CommentsOnce the retirement ceremony concluded, the lights came on, the props came undone, the legends and players went away, and there was Steve Yzerman, the last to leave the ice... -
When Gordie Howe played with sons Mark and Marty it was truly “quality time”
Posted on May 3, 2013 | 3 CommentsIt still stands as one of the most remarkable stories in sports. And finally it hits the big screen. (Well, at least that large flat screen you probably have in... -
No place like The Joe in the spring for playoff hockey
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 2 CommentsThe players storm the ice. The decibel levels rise to the rafters. The fans stand and shake those pom-poms, a splendid sea of red and white. For the 22nd straight...
