AL THE OCTOPUS RETURNS TO THE ROOF 

OF THE JOE ON THURSDAY!

Stairs at East and West Entrances of Joe Louis Arena to be Transformed with “25” Logo & Names of All the Players Who Wore the “Winged Wheel” During Playoff Streak

As part of the preparations for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena, the installation of the giant ‘Al the Octopus’ will begin on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. The eight-arm cephalopod that has signaled the quest for the Stanley Cup since 1952 will take its place on the roof of The Joe near the Gordie Howe Entrance.

In addition, the stairs leading up to the East and West Entrances of Joe Louis Arena are set to be transformed on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the Red Wings 25^th consecutive season qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

This year’s new design features the names of all the players who donned the “Winged Wheel” during the team’s historic streak and the large “25” logo in the center of the staircase.

Can’t make it to the Game?

Red Wings Official Viewing Parties are set to take place while the team is on the road in Tampa Bay for the first two games in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Viewing Parties will give fans an opportunity to cheer on the team with hundreds of their fellow fans, win great Red Wings prizes and meet Red Wings Alumni.

The Viewing Party for Game 1 will be hosted at Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar in Shelby Township tonight, April 13 at 7 p.m., with alumni Darren McCarty and Dino Ciccarelli, and at Applebee’s in Northville for Game 2 on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m., with alumni Jason Woolley and Brent Fedyk.

Red Wings first round Stanley Cup schedule

Feature photo by In Play! magazine