"Legendary Rivalry Ignites in Infamous 1997 Game: A Look Back at the Brawl Between the Red Wings and Avalanche The 1997 playoff series between the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche was marked by intense rivalry and a notorious on-ice brawl. At the center of the controversy were Darren McCarty and Claude Lemieux, two players who had a long history of animosity. On March 26, 1997, their animosity boiled over into one of the most infamous games in NHL history, with the Red Wings ultimately emerging victorious. As the hockey world remembers Claude Lemieux, this shocking video from the NHL's archives offers a glimpse into the intense rivalry that defined this pivotal moment in hockey lore."

I did not know the game was on the Detroit website. I was looking up some legendary rivalry's and found it. The bad blood between Claude Lemieux and Darren. McCarty from the previous years playoffs created one of the most famous games in history. Rest in Peace Claude. You certainly earned it. https://www.nhl.com/redwings/video/col-det-march-26-1997-316518120 submitted by /u/Wizdad-1000 [link] [comments]