Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings hockey, from the stands
Every Red Wings game I’ve attended so far, from 2001 to 2019: 41 games, 11 arenas, 9 cities. Detroit is 26–13 with 2 ties when I’m in the building.
2001
Nov 16
Win
Red Wings vs. Wild
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 8, Wild 3
Steve Yzerman scored career goals No. 650 and No. 651, the 651st shorthanded. Brett Hull also reached 1,200 career points.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2002
Apr 19
Loss
Red Wings vs. Canucks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 2, Canucks 5
Western Conference quarterfinal, Game 2. Detroit was down 0–2 in the series, then won four straight.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2002
May 31
Win
Red Wings vs. Avalanche
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 7, Avalanche 0
Western Conference Final, Game 7. Detroit went on to win the 2002 Stanley Cup. Dominik Hasek stopped all 19 shots for the shutout, and Tomas Holmstrom scored twice.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2002
Nov 3
Tie
Red Wings vs. Stars
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 3, Stars 3 (OT)
Ended in a tie after overtime, which was still possible before 2005.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2002
Dec 29
Tie
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 2, Stars 2 (OT)
Ended in a tie after overtime.
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2003
Feb 20
Win
Red Wings vs. Oilers
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 6, Oilers 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2003
Feb 27
Win
Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 7, Maple Leafs 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2003
Mar 25
Win
Red Wings vs. Wild
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 4, Wild 0
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2004
Mar 11
Win
Red Wings at Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 2
About Nationwide Arena
Opened in 2000 as the home of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Seats about 18,000 for hockey.
2004
Mar 29
Win
Red Wings vs. Wild
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 5, Wild 3
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2006
Apr 2
Win
Red Wings at Wild
Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, MN
Red Wings 3, Wild 2
Detroit finished the 2005–06 season with 58 wins.
About Xcel Energy Center
Opened in 2000 and home of the Minnesota Wild.
Seats about 17,500 for hockey.
2007
Feb 21
Win
Red Wings vs. Blackhawks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2007
Nov 22
Loss
Red Wings at Predators
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Red Wings 2, Predators 3
Thanksgiving week road game.
About Bridgestone Arena
Opened in 1996 and home of the Nashville Predators. It has carried several names over the years and was called Sommet Center at the time of the 2007 game.
Seats about 17,000 for hockey.
2008
Jan 10
Loss
Red Wings vs. Wild
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 5, Wild 6 (SO)
Lost in a shootout.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2008
Mar 9
Win
Red Wings vs. Predators
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 4, Predators 3
During the 2007–08 Stanley Cup championship season.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2008
Apr 6
Win
Red Wings vs. Blackhawks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1
Regular-season finale of the 2007–08 Stanley Cup championship season.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2008
Dec 15
Loss
Red Wings vs. Avalanche
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 2, Avalanche 3
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Jan 8
Win
Red Wings vs. Stars
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 6, Stars 1
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Feb 20
Win
Red Wings vs. Ducks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 5, Ducks 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Feb 27
Win
Red Wings vs. Kings
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 2, Kings 1
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Mar 17
Win
Red Wings vs. Flyers
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 3, Flyers 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Mar 27
Loss
Red Wings vs. Islanders
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 0, Islanders 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2009
Nov 20
Loss
Red Wings vs. Panthers
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 1, Panthers 2 (OT)
Lost in overtime.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2010
Mar 26
Win
Red Wings vs. Wild
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 6, Wild 2
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2010
Dec 22
Win
Red Wings vs. Canucks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 5, Canucks 4 (OT)
Won in overtime. Legends club tickets.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2011
May 6
Win
Red Wings vs. Sharks
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 4, Sharks 3
Western Conference semifinal, Game 4. Detroit was down 0–3 in the series and avoided the sweep. San Jose won the series in seven.
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2011
Nov 23
Win
Red Wings vs. Flames
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 5, Flames 3
About Joe Louis Arena
Opened in 1979 on the Detroit riverfront and named for boxing champion Joe Louis.
Home of the Red Wings until after the 2016–17 season, when the team moved to Little Caesars Arena. It seated about 20,000 for hockey.
2012
Jan 17
Win
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 3, Stars 2 (SO)
Won in a shootout.
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2012
Mar 10
Loss
Red Wings at Predators
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
Red Wings 2, Predators 3
About Bridgestone Arena
Opened in 1996 and home of the Nashville Predators. It has carried several names over the years and was called Sommet Center at the time of the 2007 game.
Seats about 17,000 for hockey.
2013
Oct 17
Win
Red Wings at Avalanche
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Red Wings 4, Avalanche 2
About Pepsi Center
Opened in 1999 and home of the Colorado Avalanche. It was renamed Ball Arena in 2020.
Seats about 18,000 for hockey.
2013
Nov 16
Loss
Red Wings at Islanders
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, NY
Red Wings 4, Islanders 5 (SO)
Lost in a shootout.
About Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Opened in 1972 and the longtime home of the New York Islanders, who played there through 2015 and returned for part of later seasons.
Capacity for hockey was only about 16,000.
2014
Jan 4
Win
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 5, Stars 1
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2015
Jan 10
Loss
Red Wings at Capitals
Verizon Center, Washington, DC
Red Wings 1, Capitals 3
About Verizon Center
Opened in 1997 as MCI Center and home of the Capitals. It carried the Verizon Center name from 2006 to 2017 and is now Capital One Arena.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2015
Feb 5
Win
Red Wings at Avalanche
Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
Red Wings 3, Avalanche 0
A shutout win on the road.
About Pepsi Center
Opened in 1999 and home of the Colorado Avalanche. It was renamed Ball Arena in 2020.
Seats about 18,000 for hockey.
2015
Feb 21
Win
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 7, Stars 6 (OT)
Won 7–6 in overtime.
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2016
Feb 27
Win
Red Wings at Avalanche
Coors Field, Denver, CO
Red Wings 5, Avalanche 3
NHL Stadium Series, played outdoors. The listed crowd was 50,095.
About Coors Field
Opened in 1995 as the home of baseball’s Colorado Rockies.
Hosted the NHL Stadium Series outdoor game between the Red Wings and Avalanche on February 27, 2016.
2016
Mar 6
Loss
Red Wings at Blackhawks
United Center, Chicago, IL
Red Wings 1, Blackhawks 4
About United Center
Opened in 1994 and shared by the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls.
One of the largest arenas in the NHL.
2017
Jan 12
Loss
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 2, Stars 5
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2017
Nov 15
Win
Red Wings vs. Flames
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 8, Flames 2
The Red Wings’ first season at Little Caesars Arena.
About Little Caesars Arena
Opened in 2017 in Detroit’s Midtown and shared by the Red Wings and the Pistons.
Its first Red Wings season was 2017–18; it holds about 19,500 for hockey.
2018
Dec 29
Loss
Red Wings at Stars
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Red Wings 1, Stars 5
About American Airlines Center
Opened in 2001 and home to the Dallas Stars and the Dallas Mavericks.
Seats about 18,500 for hockey.
2019
Nov 27
Loss
Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs
Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
Red Wings 0, Maple Leafs 6
About Little Caesars Arena
Opened in 2017 in Detroit’s Midtown and shared by the Red Wings and the Pistons.
Its first Red Wings season was 2017–18; it holds about 19,500 for hockey.