Former Detroit Red Wings forward Brendan Shanahan, whose acquisition in Oct. 1996 was the catalyst for what would eventually be three Stanley Cup wins in six seasons, celebrates his 57th birthday today.
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One of the great power forwards in NHL history, Shanahan remains a beloved former member of the Red Wings, with whom he would play nine seasons.
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