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Joe Louis Arena was an arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of US$57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sat adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover.
Aug 31, 2023 · Named after the legendary Detroit boxer Joe Louis, Joe Louis Arena was more than just an ice hockey venue. Built in 1979 at a cost of $34 million, this iconic arena was one of the oldest in the NHL and notably one of the few to retain its original name without corporate sponsorship.
Joe Louis Arena was home to the Detroit Red Wings before the opening of Little Caesars Arena in 2017. Built in 1979 for $34 million, it is named for legendary Detroit boxer Joe Louis. The arena, one of the oldest in the NHL, was also one of the few that maintained its original name without a corporate sponsorship.
Apr 8, 2017 · Joe Louis Arena wasn't state of the art the day it opened. Little Caesars Arena will be spectacular and is part of a 50-block area named The District Detroit, a development project...
Apr 7, 2017 · Joe Louis Arena, more than anything, was an enduring symbol of excellence because it housed a franchise that reached for that objective every season and hit it more times than a lot of teams...
The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena. Although construction began without a budget, architectural plans, or a tenant - Joe Louis Arena became the destination for hockey royalty...
Apr 5, 2017 · Top moments in Joe Louis Arena history. • Nos. 11-20: Hockey, figure skating and music: From Kid Rock and Bob Seger collaborating on stage to captain Steve Yzerman's Game 7 double-overtime...
Joe Louis Arena. Description at Wikipedia. 19 Steve Yzerman Drive, Detroit, MI, US. Years Active: 1980-2017 ( 1630 Games Played) Teams: Detroit Red Wings (1980-2017) Regular Season (W-L-T-OL): 828-418-119-91. Playoffs (W-L-T-OL): 108-43-0-23.
The Red Wings will begin a new era with the Pistons at nearby Little Caesars Arena next season. The city of Detroit, with financial help from the state, plans to demolish Joe Louis Arena and to hand over the land to a creditor for development as part of a major settlement in the its bankruptcy case.
Named for Detroit boxer Joe Louis, the “Joe,” as it became known, had a quirky charm to it. It helped that after the team was sold to Mike Illitch in 1982, he began investing in improvements to the arena and the team, laying the groundwork for the Red Wing’s second act.
