"Mac is reigning punches down on Claude Lemieux right in front of our bench. Lemieux's helmet pops off, and he goes down on ...

March 26 marks the anniversary of the brawl between the Red Wings and Avalanche that served as the turning point in the heated rivalry and a run to two Stanley Cup championships.

The 4 Nations Face-Off opened with a standing ovation from the crowd at Montreal's Bell Centre -- but it wasn't for a player in the tournament. Those deafening cheers rained down for Mario Lemieux.

But for Detroit Red Wings fans, it will always be “Turtle Day ... but it’s Claude Lemieux’s hit on Kris Draper in Game 5 that dominates the narrative. Lemieux, who was suspended for ...