The NHL playoffs are a different animal entirely. Rarely does the regular season's leading scorer dominate the playoffs as well. Memorable postseason goals have almost as much to do with being in the right place at the right time as they do with a player's ability to consistently light the lamp.
Not to disparage the stars who can leave their mark with a dazzling display of stickhandling and/or shooting. The timely overtime goal or the late game-winner typically falls on the stick of a second- or third-liner who has no other choice but to bury it.
Since there is no legible video footage of Red Wings playoff games before 1995, we're going to start around there. You may have some goals that didn't make the list, and there are plenty more to choose from.
Here's the top 10 Red Wings playoff goals.
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Detroit Red Wings: Top 10 Red Wings Playoff Goals
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