The Detroit Red Wings will play their 2018-2019 home opener at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
On Tuesday, the team made a big announcement that is sure to have Red Wings’ fans fired up.
According to the team, newly retired Henrik Zetterberg will perform the ceremonial puck drop prior to the start of the game.
Henrik Zetterberg to perform ceremonial puck drop prior to Home Opener.
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Zetterberg was originally selected by the Wings in the seventh round of the 1999 NHL Draft. During his time with the Red Wings, he scored 337 goals and racked up 623 assists in 1,082 games.
There are still a limited number of tickets remaining for the game and they can be purchased at the Little Caesars Arena XFINITY Box Office, on The District Detroit App, online at www.DetroitRedWings.com or by calling the Red Wings Ticket Sales and Service Office at 313-471-7575.
BONUS CONTENT:
Dear T.J. Lang: We understand if you hang up your cleats and leave the Detroit Lions
Dear T.J. Lang,
On Sunday, against the Dallas Cowboys, on what seemed like any normal NFL play, you were part of a collision that caused you, a strong professional athlete, to drop to your knees in pain. At first, there was speculation that it could be your back flaring up again but we later learned it was a “brain-injury” and you were being placed in concussion protocol.
Unfortunately, this is not your first go-around with injuries to your brain. In fact, according to you, this is at least the fifth “brain injury” you have suffered and you have always come back as soon as you could to help your teammates on the field.
This is not a letter to tell you what to do or to give you advice. It is simply a letter to let you know that we, your fans (Lions and Packers), have you in our thoughts and prayers and we would understand 100% if you decide to hang up your cleats.
To read the rest of the letter, please click on the link below:
https://detroitsportsnation.com/detroit-lions-news/ddrysdale/dear-t-j-lang-we-understand-if-you-hang-up-your-cleats/10-2018/196650/
