Unrivaled: Red Wings v Avalanche

In the 1990s, the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche traded bruising battles that defined more than a season. This documentary reassembles those nights on ice through the eyes of the players and coaches who lived them. It moves beyond highlights to reveal what drove the rivalry year after year, from locker room talk to on ice decisions, and the human cost that came with pursuing glory, and beyond. With a mix of personal anecdotes and historic footage, the film maps a rivalry that shaped careers and left a lasting mark on the league. Through the voices of Darren McCarty, Steve Yzerman, Vladimir Konstantinov, Claude Lemieux and Scotty Bowman, the story feels intimate yet expansive for fans of this era.

Released in 2022, this documentary was directed by Mike Farrell and John N. Minton III and guided by creator Dave Fleming. It combines interviews with iconic figures and archival footage to illuminate a famous era in hockey for fans today.

The film centers on themes of rivalry, loyalty, and grind of professional hockey in a time when teams built their identities around head to head clashes. It uses the perspectives of players and coaches to illuminate the stakes and the costs of chasing the game, and the toll on teammates.

The rivalry between Detroit and Colorado has a place in hockey lore and the film adds texture by showing the human side of the clashes. Interviews with players and coaches connect a storied past to today, sparking debates among both veteran and newer fans alike, for new generations of fans.

Box office figures for this documentary are not publicly disclosed, so there is no reliable worldwide total to report. The absence of numbers is common for niche sports titles and does not necessarily reflect the film's impact with fans today.