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Approaching the detroit red wings final game at joe louis arena, were counting down the top moments in arena history. All of the images used in this video belong to their respective owners. Red wings retired numbers the red wings retired numbers and the players who wore them. Throughout its history, joe louis has held many stanley cup playoff games as well as two red wings stanley cup victories in 1997 and 2008. Jesus christ superstar les miserables the book of mormon the lion king wicked. Apr 14, 2020 detroit red wings, american professional ice hockey team based in detroit that plays in the national hockey league nhl. Heartpounding, jawdropping, and gutwrenching moments from detroit red wings history by ted kulfan and larry murphy oct 1, 2009 4.
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