I was among the lucky people who got to witness the final game at the Joe Louis Arena last night, to soak in the atmosphere and to watch hockey in one of the best arenas in the world built for the purpose of doing just that. I choked up during Hank's ceremony, and when the HUGE octopus hit the ice to finish the anthem. I choked up another half-dozen times in that bowl, the last time as the crowd sang along to Journey as the lights came up for a final time.
I'd love to have some postgame quotes from the players or executives, or some photos from behind the scenes, but I don't.