Every hockey player to ever strap on a pair of skates, has lived the day dream of hoisting the Stanley Cup. In reality, the winning team is presented with rings to commemorate their victorious season. The Detroit Red Wings were presented with their Stanley Cup rings early in this season and held a banner raising ceremony at the same time. Now the obvious priority would be to ensure the players, coaches, training staff and management receive rings, and that is where most organizations draw the line. The Ilitch family are a little bit different. Mr. & Mrs. Ilitch provided Rings to every living Wing Alumni that won a cup in with the Wings prior to the 1997 championship.

... and people wonder why players take a pay cut to play in Hockeytown.
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