It’s the start of a new era in Detroit.
As we say goodbye to the many memories we’ve had over the past 20+ years playing the Red Wings at the Joe, we say hello to a brand spanking new building called Little Caesars Arena, and a Red Wings team who has also taken a dive towards mediocrity.
When the NHL realigned divisions in 2013, the Red Wings moved from the western conference to the east in a move that would become the fatal dagger to the heart for a rivalry that was already on life support.