🏒On June 16, 1998 in the Stanley Cup Finals at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., the Detroit Red Wings go back-to-back, defeating debut finalists the Washington Capitals, 4-1 for a 4-0 series sweep. It was the Red Wings' ninth Stanley Cup. Detroit coach Scotty Bowman won his 8th Stanley Cup and Steve Yzerman earned the Conn Smythe Trophy. When the Cup was awarded, Vladimir Konstantinov was brought onto the ice in his wheelchair and joined the celebration with the Red Wings. Just six days afte

World Cup 1998 Qualification: England x Italy