 
    History of NHL trades
 
   
    
| Toronto Maple Leafs acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | March 18, 1997 | 
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| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Pittsburgh Penguins acquire | ||||
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 | January 27, 1997 | 
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| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | November 8, 1996 | 
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| Hartford Whalers acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | October 9, 1996 | 
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| Detroit Red Wings acquire | Date | Tampa Bay Lightning acquire | ||||
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 | August 27, 1996 | 
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| Edmonton Oilers acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||||
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 | June 14, 1996 | 
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