Curse of Detroit
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The Curse of Detroit is a Stanley Cup-related curse, penned by Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean following the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs[1]. The curse stems from the fact that in every NHL season since the Detroit Red Wings won the 2002 Stanley Cup championship, each team that has defeated Detroit in the playoffs has gone on to the Stanley Cup Finals, and on each occasion, has lost to the Eastern Conference team in seven games.
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[edit] 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs
In the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks won its Western Conference Quarterfinals series against Detroit 4-0 and eventually ended up in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing the series to the New Jersey Devils 4-3.
[edit] 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs
In the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Calgary Flames won its Western Conference Semifinals series against Detroit 4-2 and eventually ended up in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing the series to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3.
[edit] 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Following the 2004-05 NHL lockout, in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers won its Western Conference Quarterfinals series against Detroit 4-2 and eventually ended up in the Stanley Cup Finals, losing the series to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3.
[edit] Future
Currently in the 2006-07 NHL season, the Detroit Red Wings are in first place in the Western Conference and is likely to qualify for the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the possibility of the curse continuing this season.
