Claude Lemieux's third period tie-breaking goal helps the Devils claim a 2-1 victory in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final.
Stephane Richer also scores for New Jersey, while Dino Ciccarelli adds the lone Detroit goal. Martin Brodeur stops 16 of 17 Red Wings shots to get the victory, while Mike Vernon takes the loss in the Detroit crease.
Complete coverage of the game includes:
- ESPN's "Quest for the Cup" pre-game show (technical difficulties for the network that night limited the show to only 10 minutes)
- Fox's pre-game coverage, including player introductions for both teams
- Complete commercial-free Game 1 (opening faceoff at 23:47)
- First intermission including highlights and analysis from James Brown and Dave Maloney, plus interview with Gordie Howe and player interview with Claude Lemieux
- Second intermission including highlights and analysis, plus segment celebrating Father's Day for Detroit's Paul Coffey and New Jersey's Martin Brodeur and player interview with Dino Ciccarelli
- ESPN's postgame coverage, which features highlights and analysis plus interview with Bruce Driver.
Game originally played on June 17, 1995 and broadcast nationally on Fox, featuring commentary by Mike Emrick and John Davidson.