Once again, The Captain will wear red

Helene St. James sits down with former Red Wings 'Grind Line' members Kris Draper and Kirk Maltby to reminisce about the famous Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry that began two decades ago. Feb. 24, 2016.

(Photo: MARY SCHROEDER, DETROIT FREE PRESS)Steve Yzerman wanted in for the reunion, and that didn’t change when he found out the date.

Yzerman is joining the Red Wings for their alumni game against the Colorado Avalanche tonight at Coors Field in Denver, putting on hold for a few hours his job as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The chance to see so many old friends — and foes — from when the Wings-Avs rivalry was at its height simply was too alluring to miss. Nicklas Lidstrom is…