| The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice | | | | The Red Wings updated their jerseys to the |
| hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They | | | | new Reebok Edge standard for this new season. |
| are a powerful team in the Western | | | | There is more red color on the sleeves as the |
| Conference's Central Division and are one of | | | | color panel begins closer to the shoulder. It |
| the original six teams of the National Hockey | | | | is designed to be lighter than the previous |
| League (NHL). The team as well its fans have | | | | jerseys, the uniforms are different looking |
| created a ravenous hunger for the Detroit Red | | | | and there is plan to make more changes with |
| Wings tickets. They are an important | | | | time. The Detroit Red Wings new logo and |
| franchise in North America, to the extent | | | | their new look jerseys will definitely |
| that Detroit has been nicknamed as the | | | | increase a rush for both Detroit Red Wings |
| "Hockey town". The Red Wings have won about | | | | tickets as well as replica jerseys. |
| 10 Stanley Cup championships, which is more | | | | |
| than any of the NHL franchises in the United | | | | The Legend of the Octopus is a sports |
| States. They rank third in the Championship | | | | tradition during Detroit Red Wings home |
| spot after the Montreal Canadians and Toronto | | | | playoff games where an octopus is thrown onto |
| Maple Leafs. Their current venue is Joe Louis | | | | the ice surface for good luck. The Joe Louis |
| Arena after over 40 years of play in Olympia | | | | Arena is adorned with a giant octopus named |
| Stadium. | | | | Al after their ice manager Al Sobotka. The |
| | | | appropriate time to throw the octopus is |
| Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey in | | | | after the national anthem is sung or after |
| Canada and United States, is a sport played | | | | the Red Wings have scored a goal. It should |
| on ice. It is a quick physical sport. This | | | | never be aimed at the opposing players. The |
| game is more popular in areas sufficiently | | | | octopus is usually boiled to reduce its slime |
| cold for having natural icy settings. | | | | and odor and this facilitates the cleaning of |
| However, with the use of artificial ice | | | | the ice without any delay. |
| rinks, this game is now popular throughout | | | | |
| the year as well. It is one of the four major | | | | The Detroit Red Wings performance in the |
| North American sports and is represented by | | | | 2006-07 season was commendable, ending at the |
| the National Hockey League (NHL). It is also | | | | top of the Central Division, with hopes being |
| the official winter sport of Canada and a | | | | higher for the 2007-08 season. Todd Bertuzzi |
| very popular sport in Finland. | | | | and Kyle Calder have been replaced with Johan |
| | | | Franzen and Valterri Filppula and the loss of |
| This physical game allows full contact and | | | | Mathieu Schneider has been made up for by the |
| body checks and is quite dangerous and hence | | | | addition of Brian Rafalski. These changes are |
| requires much protective equipment. This | | | | adding more attraction to the game. |
| usually consists of a helmet, shoulder pads, | | | | |
| elbow pads, mouth guard, protective gloves, | | | | So hurry and quickly book your Detroit Red |
| heavily padded shorts, a jock athletic | | | | Wings tickets online through an authorized |
| protector, shin pads, chest protector and a | | | | ticket broker and book your premium seats. |
| neck guard. | | | | You can get your tickets plus 2007 Red Wings |
| | | | games schedule, Joe Louis Arena seating chart |
| Jerseys | | | | and the team statistics, online. |
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