1997, after a seven-game loss to Edmonton in the first round of the playoffs, Gilchrist became an unrestricted free agent and signed a new contract with the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings. Detroit Coached by legend Scotty Bowman and captained by Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings placed third in the Western Conference, finishing only six points behind Gilchrist's former club, the Dallas Stars. After defeating the Phoenix Coyotes in a hard-fought six game series, the Wings next faced the St. Louis Blues. After again taking six games to finish the series, the Wings were set to face the Stars in the Western Conference final. The grueling series was taken by the Wings in six. The Wings moved on to face the upstart Washington Capitals in the Stanley Cup Final. The experienced Red Wings proved to be too much to handle for the Capitals as Detroit swept the series in four games and won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. Gilchrist's move to Detroit in 1997 paid dividends as he finally won the Stanley Cup after almost 10 years in the NHL. The price of winning the cup was high for Gilchrist, however, as he underwent a serious hernia operation and played only 29 games in the two following years. Return to Dallas After playing just 19 games in the 2001-2002 season with the Red Wings, Gilchrist was placed on waivers and claimed by the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, February 6th, 2002. Gilchrist played 26 games with Dallas, registering 2 goals, 5 assists, and 6 penalty minutes. The team failed to make the playoffs that season. Nashville In the 2002 off-season, Gilchrist decided to sign a one-year deal with the Nashville Predators. He played in 41 games in 2002-2003 with Nashville and hung up the skates for good after missing the playoffs. Personal After Gilchrist retired from the NHL, he relocated to Kelowna, British Columbia, with his wife Caroline and two sons, Mathieu and Jack. In December 2009, Gilchrist was invited to the Montreal Canadiens Centennial Game, which featured many famous and loved former players from the long history of the team. He was also invited to play for the Canadiens in the 2011 Heritage Classic Alumni game against the Flames, which featured many players from the 1989 Stanley Cup Final. Career statistics References External links Biography Interviewed by Shane Parrish of The Knowledge Project 1967 births Canadian