On this day in 2011, a young fan had a memorable pregame moment at Joe Louis Arena. Before the Detroit Red Wings faced off against the Canucks, a youngster made the most of his time on the ice by taking one extra lap, soaking it all in and living out a dream in front of thousands.

That season was a special one for Detroit as the Red Wings finished with 104 points and extended their incredible home winning streak to 23 consecutive games, one of the most dominant runs in NHL history.

Led by stars like Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, and Nicklas Lidstrom, the team showed the kind of consistency and skill that had defined the franchise for years.

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