Detroit Red Wings: Top 15 Moments from the Past 15 Years

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 09: Former Detroit Red Wing Steve Yzerman #19 enters a ceremony honoring Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the last NHL game at the arena. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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15. Farewell to Joe Louis Arena

The stairs, the pizza, the banners.  There was no other arena like Joe Louis Arena.  April 9, 2017 would be the final NHL game played there.  After scoring 0 goals in his first 79 games of the season, Riley Sheahan had 2 goals in a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils.  His second goal of the game would be the final goal ever scored at Joe Louis Arena.  The Red Wings had an all time regular season record of 827-432-195 (.635 win %) and hoisted the Stanley Cup twice there in 1997 and 2002.