This is it.
The Detroit Red Wings say good-bye to Joe Louis Arena today as they prepare to take the ice for the final time this 2016-17 season. They play the New Jersey Devils at 5 p.m. in the season finale.
The festivities begin in the early afternoon, when the Red Wings roll out the red carpet outside the arena for last introductions. The game begins at 5 p.m., with the farewell ceremony occurring right after.
It's an emotional night for everyone, from ex-Red Wings greats to the front office to the fans to the local bar owners to Michiganders across the state.