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How one trade altered Hockeytown and the Red Wings’ future

In the early 1990s, the Detroit Red Wings were a high-flying team that could score goals, but struggled to win when it mattered most. That narrative seemed to shift after they landed Stanley Cup champion goalie, Mike Vernon, from Calgary.

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