trivia...

on January 12,1980,the Hartford Whalers played the Red Wings,at the New(at that time)Joe Louis Arena... you may believe that i am stupid to note a meaningless regular season game... however,the game would be important to Red Wings' fans throughout the years... in the lineup,for the Whalers,that night,was Mark Howe(Hall of Fame,class of 2011),his brother Marty,and Red Wings' great,"Mr. Hockey",Gordie Howe... Gordie played for the Red Wings,from 1946,to 1971...