The Detroit Red Wings partied away their last afternoon, celebrating their home, celebrating their captain, celebrating the past and the present.
The Wings played their farewell game Sunday at Joe Louis Arena, beginning with a ceremony honoring Henrik Zetterberg for his 1000th career game and ending with a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Steve Yzerman was on hand to drop the last ceremonial puck at the Joe, which will close its doors as the Wings move to Little Caesars Arena next season. Home to the Wings since 1979, alumni from Yzerman to Nicklas Lidstrom to Scotty Bowman showed up to be a part of the Joe’s goodbye party.