Red Wings fall in Game 5 to the hated Avs     

DETROIT, MI  MAY 27, 2002

What an evening in Hockeytown for Game 5 of the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Colorado Avalanche match up in the 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs, live from Joe Louis Arena..  Kathryn Popoff scored 4 jaw-dropping second row seats to the conference finals and invited Jess and I to join her and husband Lew.   This has to go down as one of the top sporting events I've ever witnessed.  Although Peter Forsberg ended the laughter in OT with the game-winner, the spectacle will not soon be forgotten.  

We got to the game early and were not disappointed.    The Wings warmed-up in our end and put on quite a show.  We caught a glimpse of Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, who was chatting with someone just a few seats away.  We didn't get a good view of Steve Yzerman's equalizer, but it was a thrill to see the octopus thrown onto the ice.  Coincidently, Stevie Y's goal tied him with Howe for the most playoff goals scored by a Red Wing.  The close up seats afforded some great pictures, here are some:

Patrick Roy readies himself

Darren McCarty ponders

Dominic Hasek turns

Federov prepares to take the draw

The Wings Bench

 
 

Home      |      Archives     |      Contact     |     Columnists    |     FAQ       |     Search

   

Copyright © 2001-2007 gregdooley.com & Dooley Media LLC.