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Red Wings special postgame ceremony at Joe Louis Arena

Former Red Wings and players cover the ice for the ceremony after the final game at Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017.
Former Red Wings and players cover the ice for the ceremony after the final game at Joe Louis Arena on April 9, 2017.
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Former Red Wings coach Bowman, Vladimir Konstantinov and Doug Brown hang out in the Zamboni tunnel before the start of the postgame ceremonies.
Former Red Wings coach Bowman, Vladimir Konstantinov and Doug Brown hang out in the Zamboni tunnel before the start of the postgame ceremonies.
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Former Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
Former Red Wing captain Steve Yzerman is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
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Former Red Wing captain Nicklas Lidstrom is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
Former Red Wing captain Nicklas Lidstrom is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
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A fan cheers while walking down the aisle during the ceremony.
A fan cheers while walking down the aisle during the ceremony.
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Red Wing captain Henrik Zetterberg is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
Red Wing captain Henrik Zetterberg is introduced at the postgame ceremony.
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Former Red Wings players are interviewed during the ceremony. From left, Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, Justin Abdelkader, Darren McCarty, Tomas Holmstrom, Mike Vernon.
Former Red Wings players are interviewed during the ceremony. From left, Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond, Justin Abdelkader, Darren McCarty, Tomas Holmstrom, Mike Vernon.
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The ice is covered with color, players and coaches for the ceremony after the final game at Joe Louis Arena.
The ice is covered with color, players and coaches for the ceremony after the final game at Joe Louis Arena.
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Red Wings' Darren McCarty walks over to the spot where he and Colorado Avalanche Claude Lemieux had their legendary fight.
Red Wings' Darren McCarty walks over to the spot where he and Colorado Avalanche Claude Lemieux had their legendary fight.
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Fans cheer while Red Wings players and coaches, present and past, gather on the ice for a special ceremony.
Fans cheer while Red Wings players and coaches, present and past, gather on the ice for a special ceremony.
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Wings Justin Abdelkader, Darren McCarty, Tomas Holmstrom and Mike Vernon reminisce about days and games past on stage.
Wings Justin Abdelkader, Darren McCarty, Tomas Holmstrom and Mike Vernon reminisce about days and games past on stage.
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Fireworks go off during the special ceremony.
Fireworks go off during the special ceremony.
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The players and alumni raise their sticks to close out the ceremony.
The players and alumni raise their sticks to close out the ceremony.
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Confetti falls as the ceremony ends.
Confetti falls as the ceremony ends.
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The players and alumni raise their sticks to close out the ceremony.
The players and alumni raise their sticks to close out the ceremony.
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Mike Sawchuk, son of Red Wings great Terry Sawchuk, chats with former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman after the ceremony.
Mike Sawchuk, son of Red Wings great Terry Sawchuk, chats with former Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman after the ceremony.
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From left, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Kronwall, and Tomas Holmstrom chat after the ceremony.
From left, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Kronwall, and Tomas Holmstrom chat after the ceremony.
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Detroit center Riley Sheahan, left, gets a hug from Dan Cleary after the ceremony.
Detroit center Riley Sheahan, left, gets a hug from Dan Cleary after the ceremony.
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Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill,left, and University of Michigan head hockey coach Red Berenson chat after the ceremony.
Detroit head coach Jeff Blashill,left, and University of Michigan head hockey coach Red Berenson chat after the ceremony.
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The ashes of Bob Probert were spread in the Red Wings' penalty box at Joe Louis Arena by Dani Probert when the Red Wings played the New Jersey Devils on April 9, 2017.
The ashes of Bob Probert were spread in the Red Wings' penalty box at Joe Louis Arena by Dani Probert when the Red Wings played the New Jersey Devils on April 9, 2017.
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Tomas Holmstrom, left, and Nicklas Lidstrom pretend to face off at center ice after the ceremony.
Tomas Holmstrom, left, and Nicklas Lidstrom pretend to face off at center ice after the ceremony.
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