It's official: Claude Lemieux is most despised athlete in Detroit
17 May 1997: Right wing Claude Lemieux, left wing Waleri Kamensky of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate during a playoff game against the Detroit Red wings at the McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado. MandatoryDETROIT - In May 1996, Claude Lemieux put Kris Draper's face into the boards during a playoff game between the Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings. Draper was badly injured suffering a concussion, broken jaw, broken nose, and broken cheekbone. Lemieux, by far, won ClickOnDetroit's "Most Despised Athletes in Detroit Sports" bracket contest. We decided to leave it to athletes we faced and not Detroit athletes we didn't enjoy.
Vote in round 2: Who did Detroit Red Wings fans despise the most?
17 May 1997: Right wing Claude Lemieux, left wing Waleri Kamensky of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate during a playoff game against the Detroit Red wings at the McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Red wings won the game 4-2. MandatoryWho did Detroit Red Wings fans despise the most? The NHL region of the bracket is loaded, thanks mostly to the long run of success for the Red Wings between 1995 and 2009. These two battled and brawled with the Red Wings for years, including the legendary "Brawl in Hockeytown" in 1997.
Vote now: Who did Detroit Red Wings fans despise the most?
17 May 1997: Right wing Claude Lemieux, left wing Waleri Kamensky of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate during a playoff game against the Detroit Red wings at the McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Red wings won the game 4-2. MandatoryWho did Detroit Red Wings fans despise the most? The NHL region of the bracket is loaded, thanks mostly to the long run of success for the Red Wings between 1995 and 2009. These two battled and brawled with the Red Wings for years, including the legendary "Brawl in Hockeytown" in 1997.
Red Wings, Maple Leafs honoring Red Kelly with public memorial in Toronto
The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs are hosting a public memorial Friday to honor Red Kelly. The Red Wings & Maple Leafs will host a public memorial for Red Kelly on Friday, May 10 in Toronto. pic.twitter.com/5LCSxtGEAn Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) May 8, 2019Join us to honour Leafs legend Red Kelly. pic.twitter.com/ZdV5OcqlPA Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) May 8, 2019Kelly was a major part of four Stanley Cup championships with Detroit -- 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955. 4 earlier this year during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.