Grind Line

Red Wings head coach Scotty Bowman modeled it after the Crash Line of the 1995 Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils.

[1] The original Grind Line in Detroit consisted of Kris Draper, Joe Kocur, and Kirk Maltby, during the Red Wings' heyday in the late-1990s.

[2] Draper played the centre position and was known for his speed and ability to win face-offs.

[5][3] Kocur played right wing and served as a physical presence and team enforcer.

[2] After the 2004–05 NHL lockout in 2005, McCarty's contract was bought out by the team in an effort to make them compliant with the new salary cap.