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- 2008 On May 26, 2008, Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood records his second consecutive shutout in Game Two of the Stanley Cup finals, as Detroit defeats Pittsburgh, 3-0. The Wings will win the Cup in six
games.
On May 26, 1987, with the Pistons leading the Celtics by one point with six seconds left, Larry Bird steals an inbounds pass from Isiah Thomas, leading to a game-winning layup by Dennis Johnson. The Pistons’ loss gives Boston a 3-2 lead in the series, which the Celtics win in seven games.
On May 26, 1962, as he makes a diving catch in the outfield at Yankee Stadium, Al Kaline breaks his collarbone. The catch preserves the Tigers 2-1 win, but Kaline will miss nearly a month with the injury. At the time, Kaline was having one of his best seasons, leading the league in batting and runs batted in.
- 2008 On May 26, 2008, Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood records his second consecutive shutout in Game Two of the Stanley Cup finals, as Detroit defeats Pittsburgh, 3-0. The Wings will win the Cup in six
games.
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A fan’s guide to watching a hockey game at The Joe
Posted on January 28, 2013 | 3 CommentsIt’s more than a hockey game. It’s an experience. It’s a consumption of history, the legendary-aura absorbs your bloodstream as you step through the doors, smell the stale beer, intake... -
Many reasons why Pistons may not move to downtown Detroit
Posted on January 6, 2013 | 6 CommentsThe Palace of Auburn Hills is considered one of the best-marketed facilities in the country. Since opening in August of 1988, The Palace has annually been one of the top-grossing... -
Hudson’s giant pennant was a hit with Tigers fans in 1934
Posted on September 30, 2012 | 1 CommentEarly in the fall of 1934, after the Detroit Tigers had clinched their first American League pennant in 25 years, the team’s #1 corporate booster celebrated in customarily grand style.... -
Indifference dampens the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Detroit’s Navin Field
Posted on April 18, 2012 | 22 CommentsThis Friday media outlets across the country will carry the news of Boston’s Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park. And rightly so. It is a wonderful story of... -
Olympia Stadium was host to hockey history, Red Wings’ titles
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsMuch of the legendary history of the National Hockey League was made at the “Old Red Barn,” as the Red Wings’ home venue came to be known. Five of Detroit’s... -
Memories were made at the The Old Red Barn
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsAs ceremonies go, this one was short but oh-so-sweet. On a sunny afternoon in September 1993, about 150 men and women gathered inside the new Michigan National Guard Armory on...
