ON NOV. 24, 1926, Detroit beat Chicago 1-0 for its first-ever win?and the Blackhawks? first loss. Since then, the two clubs have played each other more often (718 regular-season games) than any other NHL pairing. The Wings are up 92 games and have lifted 11 Cups to Chicago?s four, but the Blackhawks hold the playoff series lead 8-7. On Jan. 14, we spent a Saturday in Detroit documenting the passion of the rivalry. If they meet in this year?s playoffs, expect a fresh set of heroes, fights and hits. As their fans know, there?s history between these two.
THE HEROS: A true rivalry isn?t great without great players, and the Blackhawks and Red Wings have featured some of the best to ever don a hockey sweater. Gordie Howe retired with 801 career goals?166 of which came against the Hawks. Bobby Hull scored 610 times, including 97 on the Wings. Every era has its superstars: Lindsay. Mikita. Yzerman. Savard. Lidstrom. Toews. But often it?s been the lunch-pail guys who have created the most lasting memories. It?s winger Mush March clinching Chicago?s first Stanley Cup with the only goal in a double-overtime win over the Wings in 1934. Or Darren Helm?s series winner over the Hawks in Game 5 of the 2009 Western Conference finals, the last time the two met in the playoffs. You don?t need a big name to impact the rivalry?but you can definitely make one.
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