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.”
DAY 1:Reliving 1997 road to Stanleytown: Red Wings begin quest to end 42-year Cup drought
Day 5: April 20, 1997
The backstory: With their first-round series tied at a game apiece, the Red Wings and Blues squared off in a Sunday matinee on Fox.