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The first fight and other firsts from the Red Wings 1979 opener at The Joe

DETROIT - We won't know until the final horn sounds Sunday who scored the final goal, took the last penalty and recorded the final victory at Joe Louis Arena.

But we can look back at all of the firsts that took place when the Red Wings played their first game at The Joe, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 27, 1979.

First goal: The Blues' Brian Sutter

First Red Wings goal: Dennis Sobchuk

First penalty: St. Louis' Mike Zuke

First Red Wings penalty: Willie Huber

First fight: Red Wings' Glenn Hicks and Blues' Bryan Maxwell.