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    Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators kick off final season at Joe Louis Arena

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    Post by jedi17 Mon 17 Oct 2016, 8:22 pm

    Detroit Red Wings, Ottawa Senators kick off final season at Joe Louis Arena

    BY KEN WARREN



    DETROIT — From the outside, it’s breathtakingly ugly, a modern architect’s nightmare. It’s a massive, squarish, grey, prison-like concrete structure, with absolutely no thought given to natural light.
     
    Inside, the once bright red seats lost their shine long ago, showing the wear and tear — along with plenty of pop and beer stains — of being around for 47 years.
    Clearly, though, beauty is in the eye of the skater.
    The positive memories of the Joe Louis Arena will linger long after the Detroit Red Wings say goodbye this season, moving on to the new, $627.5 million (U.S.) Little Caesars Arena next season.
    Accordingly, Monday’s home opener for the Detroit Red Wings served as a celebration of the history of the building, including being home to four Stanley Cup champions and home to the likes of Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk.
    “I grew up here, it’s all I have known,” said 20-year-old Red Wings centre Dylan Larkin, who was born a year before Detroit won its first of four NHL titles in the building. “It’s kind of crazy it’s the last season.”
    Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill, also a Michigan native, labels it an “iconic building” because of all the Red Wings success, all the big names who skated here, and all the bad blood that was spilled here over the years.
    “I just think of the Bruise Brothers (Bob Probert and Joey Kocur), I think of the Colorado series and the fights in the building, and the Cups.”
    When Red Wings checker Drew Miller played for Michigan State, the opportunity to play here was a dream, the highlight of every season.
    “I think about my first game here, of the home winning streak (the Red Wings established an NHL mark by winning 23 straight in 2011-12), of all the fun memories,” Miller said. “It’s going to be weird not having the Joe.”
    Even those who have played the role of enemy in the building pay the Joe Louis respect. Senators winger Bobby Ryan, who was in the middle of a couple of tough playoff series here while playing for the Anaheim Ducks, can’t say enough about the atmosphere of the rink.
    “The way (the fans) are right on top of you here, I will miss that,” Ryan said. “I really enjoy playing here. It’s a little bit darker. It’s got that old school vibe and the bright lights (at the new arena) aren’t going to be quite the same.”
    WAITING FOR CHABOT
    Senators coach Guy Boucher deflected away a question Monday about whether rookie defenceman Thomas Chabot might make his NHL debut Tuesday against Arizona — “that’s a tomorrow question,” he said — but it’s possible he could opt to play with 11 forwards and seven defencemen.
    Why didn’t Chabot play Monday? “The reason is very simple,” Boucher said before facing the Red Wings. “I don’t want to take somebody out who doesn’t deserve to be taken out. It’s not about him. It’s more about the guys who are there, who did a really good job.”
    PRACTICE HARD, REST HARD
    Boucher weighed into the controversy over Edmonton coach Todd McLellan cancelling a CBA-mandated day off Monday, putting the Oilers through the paces at practice.
    “When we’re on (the ice), we’re on hard,” Boucher said. “If it’s a normal practice day, we’re on hard (for) longer. If it’s a morning skate, we’re on hard — shorter — but we’re on hard. If it’s a day off, it’s 100% a day off. I’m an all or nothing guy.”
    Boucher believes proper rest is vital to success.
    “For me, you totally work or you totally rest. That’s the way I’ve been managing it … The rest is a weapon once you get to January, February and March.”
    AGRICULTURAL REPORT
    Down on the farm in Binghamton, goaltender Chris Driedger is earning raves for his 25-save shutout in the B-Sens’ season opening 3-0 win over Hershey Saturday. Casey Bailey scored twice and Michael Blunden scored the other Binghamton goal, while Francis Perron registered a pair of assists. Curtis Lazar’s game improved as the game went along and he finished up on a line with Blunden and Nick Paul. Just wondering: if Lazar plays well for Binghamton Friday and Saturday, will the Senators consider calling him back up for the western Canadian road trip to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton? The Senators are scheduled to leave Ottawa on Sunday.
    PROSPECT WATCH

    Filip Chlapik and Cody Donaghey have played a major role in the explosive start for Charlottetown of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Chlapik has a league-leading 10 goals and seven assists in eight games. Donaghey has three goals and 12 assists in 10 games.
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