Editing Detroit Red Wings (section)

====The Russian Five and back-to-back Stanley Cups (1994–1998)====
In [[1993–94 NHL season|1993]], former Montreal Canadiens coach [[Scotty Bowman]] was hired as the new head coach.<ref>{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Bak|title=Remembering Scotty Bowman's first season with the Red Wings|url=https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2014/11/02/remembering-scotty-bowmans-first-season-red-wings/|website=Vintage Detroit|date=November 2, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223195058/https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2014/11/02/remembering-scotty-bowmans-first-season-red-wings/|url-status=live}}</ref> In his second season, the [[1994–95 NHL lockout|lockout]]-shortened [[1994–95 NHL season]], Bowman guided Detroit to its first Finals appearance in 29 years, only to be swept by the [[New Jersey Devils]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Richard|last=Bak|title=Remembering the Wings' strike-shortened 1994-95 season|url=https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2013/01/15/remembering-the-red-wings-strike-shortened-1994-1995-season/|website=Vintage Detroit|date=January 15, 2013|access-date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=December 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223200602/https://www.vintagedetroit.com/blog/2013/01/15/remembering-the-red-wings-strike-shortened-1994-1995-season/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Best moments in Joe Louis Arena history: No. 9|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2017/03/30/joe-louis-arena-memorable-moments/99704970/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=March 30, 2017|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004192252/http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2017/03/30/joe-louis-arena-memorable-moments/99704970/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Yannis|title=1995 STANLEY CUP FINALS; New Jersey and the Cup - Perfect Together|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-new-jersey-and-the-cup-perfect-together.html|website=The New York Times|date=June 25, 1995|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526145426/http://www.nytimes.com/1995/06/25/sports/1995-stanley-cup-finals-new-jersey-and-the-cup-perfect-together.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

During the [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96 season]], the Red Wings won a then NHL record 62 games. However, after defeating the St. Louis Blues in seven games, they would fall in the conference finals to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the [[Colorado Avalanche]].<ref name="1996 Wings">{{cite web|first=Tony|last=Wolak|title=The Greatest Detroit Red Wings Team Not to Win the Stanley Cup|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/the-greatest-detroit-red-wings-team-not-to-win-the-stanley-cup/|website=The Hockey Writers|date=March 15, 2016|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=September 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914222721/https://thehockeywriters.com/the-greatest-detroit-red-wings-team-not-to-win-the-stanley-cup/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Lapointe|title=After 104 Minutes, Colorado Wins the Cup|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/11/sports/after-104-minutes-colorado-wins-the-cup.html|website=The New York Times|date=June 11, 1996|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=September 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220300/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/11/sports/after-104-minutes-colorado-wins-the-cup.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Kimelman|title=Pastrnak hat trick helps Bruins top Flyers, set NHL wins record at 63|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-343082544|website=NHL.com|date=April 9, 2023|access-date=April 17, 2023|archive-date=April 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410012748/https://www.nhl.com/news/boston-bruins-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-343082544|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[1996–97 NHL season|The following season]], the Red Wings acquired [[Brendan Shanahan]] and [[Larry Murphy (ice hockey)|Larry Murphy]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Alex|last=Yannis|title=Whalers Finally Trade Shanahan for Coffey|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/10/sports/whalers-finally-trade-shanahan-for-coffey.html|website=The New York Times|date=October 10, 1996|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023311/http://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/10/sports/whalers-finally-trade-shanahan-for-coffey.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Corey|last=Masisak|title=No. 4: Murphy proved a steal for Wings in '97|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/no-4-murphy-proved-a-steal-for-wings-in-97/c-554037|publisher=National Hockey League|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519021730/https://www.nhl.com/news/no-4-murphy-proved-a-steal-for-wings-in-97/c-554037|url-status=live}}</ref> In the playoffs, they would defeat the St. Louis Blues, the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] and the Avalanche in the first three rounds. In the Finals, the Red Wings swept the [[Philadelphia Flyers]]. It was their first Stanley Cup since 1955, breaking the longest drought (42 years long) in the league at that time. [[Mike Vernon (ice hockey)|Mike Vernon]] was awarded the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Ansar|last=Khan|title=Red Wings relish memories of night they ended 42-year Stanley Cup drought in 1997|url=https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2012/06/red_wings_50.html|website=MLive|date=June 7, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927201405/https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2012/06/red_wings_50.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Misfortune befell the Red Wings six days after their championship; defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov, one of the members of the "[[Russian Five]]", suffered a [[Traumatic brain injury|brain injury]] in a [[limousine]] accident, and his career came to an abrupt end.<ref name=Konstantinov/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/14/sports/two-red-wings-injured-one-seriously-in-crash.html|title=Two Red Wings Injured, One Seriously, in Crash|last=Lapointe|first=Joe|date=June 14, 1997|website=The New York Times|access-date=July 29, 2018|archive-date=January 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102060900/http://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/14/sports/two-red-wings-injured-one-seriously-in-crash.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="1998 Wings">{{cite web|first=Dave|last=Stubbs|title=1997-98 Red Wings voted No. 6 Greatest NHL Team|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/1998-detroit-red-wings-greatest-nhl-teams/c-289674486|publisher=National Hockey League|date=May 31, 2017|access-date=September 14, 2017|archive-date=September 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170914220208/https://www.nhl.com/news/1998-detroit-red-wings-greatest-nhl-teams/c-289674486|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, the team dedicated the [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98 season]] to him.<ref name="1998 Wings"/> The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in four games, this time over the [[Washington Capitals]], and Konstantinov was brought onto the ice in his wheelchair so he could touch it.<ref name="1998 Wings"/>