Unfortunately, we never won the suit and the union was disbanded the following year after the owners pressured numerous star players.
I liked playing in Chicago, and I gave them everything I had, but I knew in my heart I was a Red Wing.
Through the years, I have so many wonderful memories of playing with the Red Wings: winning four Stanley Cups, scoring big goals, going into battle every night side by side with my teammates, playing with every ounce of effort I could muster.
At 39, I was back in a Red Wings uniform and loving it.
With me serving as the president, we filed a $3-million lawsuit against the league and its member clubs in an attempt to win increased pension benefits and a larger share Of television revenue.