Detroit — A legendary announcer, a veteran player and an old hockey barn.
Bob Cole, of the CBC, and Henrik Zetterberg of the Red Wings were in Joe Louis Arena Saturday for the morning skates, before the Red Wings play the Canadiens at 7 p.m.
Normally, the 11-time Stanley Cup winners playing the 24-time Stanley Cup winners (22 since the advent of the NHL) stirs memories even beyond the other four so-called Original Six teams.
But, on the last weekend the NHL will play hockey, in Joe Louis Arena?
“Well, I had some great games to call here,” said Cole, 83, who will perform the play-by-play tonight on Hockey Night in Canada, adding to his 38 years in the role for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.