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Stanley Cup memories: Red Wings great Darren McCarty talks June 7, 1997 with Brad Galli

Darren McCarty 1997 Red Wings Stanley Cup clincher
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Detroit Red Wings Darren McCarty (25) scores against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period of game four of the Stanley Cup finals Saturday, June 7, 1997, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Darren McCarty 1997 Red Wings Stanley Cup clincher
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(WXYZ) — On this day in Detroit Red Wings history, Darren McCarty scored the game-winning goal to clinch the Stanley Cup.

McCarty talked with WXYZ about that unforgettable day.

"June 7, 1997 was like Christmas Day on steroids," he said. "I woke up in the morning and was like, 'We're gonna win the Stanley Cup.'"

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