The Red Wings believed in Osgood, and Vernon was traded to San Jose. The faith in "Oz" proved correct, as he backstopped Detroit to a second straight Stanley Cup. He remained the Red Wings number one Goalie until the summer of 2001 when he was claimed by the New York Islanders on waivers after the Red Wings traded for Dominik Hasek.
This wasn’t the end for Osgood in the Motor City. He signed back with Detroit as a Free Agent, mostly in a backup or tandem role, but in 2007-08, he was back in top form, sharing the William M. Jennings Award with Hasek. In the playoffs, Hasek faltered, and Osgood would lead the Red Wings to another Stanley Cup win.
Osgood played until 2011, retiring with 317 Wins as a Red Wing.
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