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Historical · NHL
Joe Louis Arena
Former home of the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit, MI
Still to visit
Teams
Detroit Red Wings
NHL · hockey
1979–2017
Also known as The Joe
Stadium facts
Timeline
1979
1979
1980
1987
2006
2009
2017
2017
December 12, 1979
College basketball opens the Joe
The first event, on December 12, 1979, was a college basketball game between Michigan and Detroit. The Red Wings had chosen a riverfront arena, with operational control, over a move to Pontiac. They played here from 1979 to 2017.
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Location
- Downtown / Cap downtown. Best for Comerica, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena — they’re clustered.
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Riverfront revitalization and a downtown sports core.
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