How Long Will Aura of Little Caesars Arena Last?
There was something about Joe Louis Arena. Beauty of “The Joe” Aesthetically and architecturally, it was a below-average facility in the NHL. The concourse was one of the smallest in …
Joe Louis Arena
Hockey Craic: Farewell To The Joe; Red; The Quiet Man And Bick
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 …
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Witnessing Red Wings History? Cough It Up
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 …
Detroit Red Wings: Top 5 Most Iconic Moments at Joe Louis Arena
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 …
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It’s Time For Fedorov to Join Detroit’s Elite
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 …
Joe Louis Arena: What Will I Miss Most?
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 …
The Signature Experience of NHL Arenas: Atlantic Division Part I
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 …
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Can the Bruins Steal a Game in Detroit?
The Boston Bruins have been one of the best teams in the NHL over the past five seasons, making two appearances in the Stanley Cup Finals with a win in …
Joe Louis Arena: A Hockey Fans First Impression
Home of the 11-time Stanley Cup champions, Joe Louis Arena is one of the most well-known venues in the National Hockey League. Lined with banners in the rafters and playing …
The Detroit Red Wings Shouldn’t Build a New Arena… Yet
The city of Detroit and their politics sure have gotten quite a black eye recently with Kwame Kilpatrick and the city becoming the largest North American city to file for bankruptcy. …
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Top 10 Goal Scorers in Detroit
Detroit joined the NHL for the 1926-27 season, part of the first wave of expansion in the 1920s which saw the NHL expand into the United States for the first …
Be Massive
Rick Gethin, Staff Writer “I wasn’t comfortable at 5-1. When it got to 6-1, I was a little more comfortable.” ~ Blue Jackets Coach, Ken Hitchcock Two …
