Posts About "Joe Louis Arena"
Hockey Craic: Farewell To The Joe; Red; The Quiet Man And Bick
April 12th, 2017 What Is Hockey Craic? In order to explain what Hockey Craic and this column will be about, I need to tell you what the Irish term Craic means. Here is the definition you'll get if you Google Craic: "Craic" (/kræk/ KRAK) or "crack" is a term for news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation, particularly prominent...
Witnessing Red Wings History? Cough It Up
April 6th, 2017 If you’re looking to be a part of history this weekend for the final two Detroit Red Wings games at Joe Louis Arena, you’re going to have to pay a pretty penny. A plethora of pennies, to be more precise, as the average ticket price on the secondary market is hitting record numbers. According to TicketIQ, which tracks 90 percent...
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Most Iconic Moments at Joe Louis Arena
October 19th, 2015 With the construction of the Detroit Event Center underway, it’s only a matter of time (hopefully) until the Detroit Red Wings pack their bags and move on from historic Joe Louis Arena. Since 1979, the Red Wings and their fans have experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows in the stadium named after one of Detroit’s most...
It's Time For Fedorov to Join Detroit's Elite
February 16th, 2015 This past Thursday, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inducted Sergei Fedorov into their ranks. It is a deserving honor for a player who meant so much to the city of Detroit and the state of Michigan. Yet, it feels as if there’s something missing - an even greater honor that Sergei has earned. It’s time for Fedorov’s jersey to hang...
Joe Louis Arena: What Will I Miss Most?
July 22nd, 2014 This weeks announcement of the Detroit Red Wings' plans to move to a new home in 2017 got me reflecting about what I will miss most about Joe Louis Arena. Since attending my first game at The Joe at 6-years-old there's a lot of things I've grown fond of about the old rink over the years. So, here's a snapshot about some of...
The Signature Experience of NHL Arenas: Atlantic Division Part I
July 14th, 2014 What Makes NHL Arenas Special? NHL arenas offer an environment and an atmosphere that cannot be found at any other major sporting event. A camaraderie and sense of brotherhood exists between fans of the same team that does not exist in other sports. At their core, all NHL arenas are essentially the same. They seat anywhere from 15,004...