Red Wings goalie Hasek retires following Cup triumph

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The Dominator says goodbye
Published 6/11/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... for a trade to Detroit. It was one of the best decisions of my career." The title came in his first season with the Red Wings and owner Mike Ilitch still vividly recalls Hasek's play in the first round when the club rallied from a 2-0 series deficit to beat Vancouver. "He stood on his head," Ilitch said. "I never saw a goalie perform like that. He'll be a player I'll never forget." Ilitch opened up a bit, as the Free Press's Helene St. James noted (her article was also posted on USA Today ): ...