{"id":1434872,"date":"2024-02-23T00:17:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T04:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=1434872"},"modified":"2024-02-23T00:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T04:17:40","slug":"nhl-fans-watch-detroit-red-wings-colorado-avalanche-rekindle-old-school-rivalry-at-little-caesars-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/nhl-fans-watch-detroit-red-wings-colorado-avalanche-rekindle-old-school-rivalry-at-little-caesars-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Fans Watch Detroit Red Wings-Colorado Avalanche Rekindle Old-School Rivalry At Little Caesars Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

Images of the Colorado Avalanche-Detroit Red Wings from a quarter-century ago flashed on the scoreboards at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night. Classic NHL YouTube clips were certainly summoned by a variety of smart phone users. <\/p>\n

Old-school hockey fans recalled the intense Avalanche-Red Wings rivalry of the 1990s. It defined an era. <\/p>\n

Recent matchups have not stirred much emotion considering the Avalanche had not lost to the Red Wings in nearly seven years. <\/p>\n

The Red Wings, who have not qualified for the playoffs since 2016, helped rekindle the rivalry. Patrick Kane scored at 3:42 of overtime to give the Red Wings a defensive 2-1 victory. <\/p>\n

Two of the highest-scoring teams in the league were held to three combined markers. <\/p>\n

\u201cFelt like a playoff type game; low-scoring game,\u201d Kane told Bally Sports Detroit. \u201cI know the Aves and Red Wings are a great rivalry.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Red Wings (30-20-6) have won three straight and leapfrogged the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Eastern Conference\u2019s No. 1 Wild Card Spot. The Avalanche (35-18-5) remained one point behind the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars. <\/p>\n

X (Twitter) users reacted to the Red Wings earning their 17th comeback victory of the season … <\/p>\n

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HOW \u2018BOUT THESE RED WINGS?! pic.twitter.com\/l4rHHblBYM<\/a><\/p>\n

— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) February 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n