Mike Ilitch, who grew a strip-mall pizza joint into a national chain and brought four Stanley Cup championships to Detroit, passed away today. He was 87. (more…)
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It’s Little Caesars Arena for Detroit Red Wings Home
Not exactly the most inspiring name under the sun and perhaps a little too synergistic, but we have a name for the new Detroit Red Wings arena opening for the 2017-2018 NHL season: Little Caesars Arena. (more…)
New Red Wings arena plans unveiled
Olympia Development of Michigan unveiled new Detroit Red Wings arena plans that would also feature the development of a Sports and Entertainment District along Woodward Avenue. (more…)
Detroit officials pitch new Red Wings arena
A new Red Wings arena would anchor a 45-block retail/housing/entertainment development in downtown Detroit under a plan already approved by the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. (more…)
Could state own new Detroit Red Wings arena?
The Ilitch family has pitched state officials on the idea of a state-owned Detroit Red Wings arena, possibly owned by the Michigan Strategic Fund. (more…)
Rumor mill: both Comerica, Big House hosting hockey in 2013
Give Detroit Red Wings and NHL officials credit: they’re looking at utilizing both Comerica Park and Michigan Stadium for Winter Classic activities in 2013. Though there’s a boatload of rumors floating around out there, we’re seeing some semblance of a plan for next year’s signature event for the NHL, which has grown past just a […]
After successful ’12 Winter Classic, who will contend for ’13?
By all measures yesterday’s Winter Classic was a hit for both players and fans. Where will the NHL hold the 2013 game? The game has morphed nicely into a longer event with plenty of high-school, college and pro matches, with 46,967 showing up yesterday to the Rangers-Flyers game and 45,000 or so showing up to […]
New rail stop = new Red Wings arena site?
There’s only one reason to add a stop at Temple Street on Detroit’s proposed Woodward Avenue light-rail project: to bring fans to and from a new Detroit Red Wings (NHL) arena. There’s been no official announcement of a new-arena site; indeed, Red Wings ownership is pretty cagey about the whole idea of a new arena. […]
Ilitch emerges as qualified buyer for Pistons
Mike Ilitch, the owner of the Detroit Red Wings (NHL) and the Detroit Tigers (MLB), has been deemed a qualified buyer of the Detroit Pistons and Palace Entertainment by the NBA, giving him another powerful chit in his pursuit of a new downtown arena. The NBA has its own system for matching buyers with teams: […]
At least three potential buyers emerge for Pistons
At least three bidders are emerging as potential buyers of the Detroit Pistons and The Palace, as two unnamed groups are expected to tour the arena and view some of the team’s financial paperwork; Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch has already expressed his interest. While the NBA might not make a lot of financial sense […]
Ilitch notifies Pistons of interest in purchase, would move team back downtown
Detroit Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch formally notified Palace Sports and Entertainment of his interest in buying the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, adding that he’s like to see the team move back downtown to a new arena to be shared with the Wings. Ilitch is already the biggest sports figure in Detroit, and adding […]
Palace Sports alleges wrongdoing by former employees
Palace Sports, the owners of the Detroit Pistons and the Palace of Auburn Hills, has filed suit against nine former employees now working for Mike Ilitch and Olympia, saying trade secrets were stolen as the two organizations compete for sponsors and fans. The lawsuit, filed in Oakland County Circuit Court, says the nine former employees […]
