Excitement building for Stadium Series

Joey Kocur is among several former Red Wings who have been practicing up to three times a week recently to prepare for the outdoor alumni game in Denver on Feb. 26. (Photo by Bill Roose/Detroit Red Wings) DETROIT -- With the Colorado Avalanche in town, it is getting people's appetites whetted for the Stadium Series outdoor game in Colorado in two weeks.

Drawing perhaps even more attention than the Stadium Series game is the Alumni Game, which will be held the day before, on Friday, Feb. 26.

"It seems the closer it gets to the date, it's definitely exciting," said Kirk Maltby, a member of the Grind Line and a current pro scout for the Wings. "It's going to be fun to reminisce. I'm sure the…