Detroit Red Wings away-game travel guide

Planning a Detroit Red Wings road game? The team plays at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Use the guide to prepare for the arena and confirm event details with official sources.

Team and home arena

City: Detroit, Michigan
Conference and division: Eastern Conference, Atlantic Division
Home arena: Little Caesars Arena

Before booking a game trip

Check the official Detroit Red Wings site for the event date and current team information. Then review the official arena site and the Little Caesars Arena visitor guide for parking, transit, entry, and accessibility planning.

Use the NHL schedule and season snapshot as a planning reference; confirm the selected game with the team before arranging travel.

History, rivals and game night in Detroit

Franchise story

Detroit joined the NHL in 1926, played as the Cougars and Falcons, then became the Red Wings in 1932. It is an Original Six club and the most decorated U.S. franchise, with 11 Stanley Cups.

Championship eras include the 1950s and a modern run in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008. The club is celebrating its centennial.

History sources: NHL.com/redwings: Centennial, 100 years of Hockeytown; NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Detroit Red Wings; NHL.com: Stanley Cup champions, complete list

Rivalries

Chicago Blackhawks: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Detroit Red Wings' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Detroit Red Wings
Colorado Avalanche: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Detroit Red Wings' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs: Listed by NHL.com/es among the Detroit Red Wings' great rivalries. Source: NHL.com/es: Conoce a tu equipo, Detroit Red Wings

Game-night traditions

The octopus tradition began on April 15, 1952, when brothers Pete and Jerry Cusimano threw one on the ice as Detroit completed an 8-0 playoff run to the Cup. Source: NHL.com: April 15, octopus tradition begins for Red Wings

Traditions and in-arena features vary by game and season; none is guaranteed.

Editorial tips

Our suggestions, not official team guidance.

Get to your seat before warmups end if you want to see the pregame features; times and formats are set by the club, so check the official Detroit Red Wings game-day information first.
Many traditions above are playoff-specific or occasional. Treat them as things you might see, not things every regular-season game will include.

Cautions

Arena codes of conduct apply to every fan. Throwing anything onto the ice is prohibited and can lead to ejection; watch the tradition rather than taking part.

Crossing the border for this trip? See the cross-border hockey trip guide.

Sources reviewed 2026-11-14.