The Joe On NHL Network

     "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" is an incredible film that can be seen from time to time on the NHL Network.  The Joe features comments from several former Detroit Red Wings including Alex Delvecchio, Sergei Fedorov, Gordie Howe, Nicklas Lidstrom, Ted Lindsay, Brendan Shanahan, and Henrik Zetterberg.  The Joe also includes comments from current Red Wings Head Coach Jeff Blashill, Defenseman Danny DeKeyser, and General Manager Steve Yzerman.  Ken Daniels (TV play-by-play), Ken Kal (radio play-by-play), and Mickey Redmond (TV color commentator) are also featured in The Joe. 

     The Joe covers many topics throughout the hour and eleven-minute-long film including the construction of Joe Louis Arena, the "Dead Wings" era, the purchase of the franchise by Mike Ilitch, the draft pick of Steve Yzerman, the hiring of Scotty Bowman, "The Russian Five", the limousine accident, the rivalry with the Colorado Avalanche, and the teams that hoisted the Stanley Cup.  The Joe can also be seen on the NHL YouTube channel.  

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-  "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" was written and directed by Evan Neel.  

-  "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" was narrated by David Kaye.  

-  Former Detroit Red Wings Chris Chelios, Kris Draper, Brett Hull, Joey Kocur, Niklas Kronwall, Igor Larionov, and Darren McCarty were also featured in The Joe.  

-  Former NHL legend Wayne Gretzky "The Great One" was also featured in The Joe.

-  Joe Louis Arena opened in 1979.  

-  Joe Louis Arena closed in 2017.

-  The demolition of Joe Louis Arena was completed in 2020. 

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Random Bobblehead Tournament

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     There was the Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013, the NBA All-Time Playoffs in 2014, and the Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.  The Mitten State Sports Report is proud to unveil its Random Bobblehead Tournament for 2017.  Eight competitors will face off in a tournament, and your votes will decide who wins. Each, and every round will consist of three days of voting.
     The Steve Yzerman bobblehead was named as the #1 overall seed, and will face the #8 seeded Bobby Higginson bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the #4 vs. #5 matchup.  The Bo Schembechler bobblehead received the #2 overall seed, and will take on the #7 seeded Corliss Williamson bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #3 vs. #6 matchup.
     The Sparky Anderson bobblehead earned the #3 overall seed, and will face the #6 seeded Jerry Stackhouse bobblehead in the first round.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to take on the winner of the #2 vs. #7 matchup.  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead was given the #4 overall seed, and will face the #5 seeded Ben Wallace bobblehead.  The winner will advance to the semifinals to meet the winner of the #1 vs. #8 matchup.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  Check out Game Notes.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Scroll down and vote in the Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament.











                                Mitten State Sports Report's Random Bobblehead Tournament











#1     Steve Yzerman

                 vs.                    #1  Steve Yzerman

#8     Bobby Higginson



                                                    vs.                                #4  Ernie Harwell



#4     Ernie Harwell

                  vs.                   #4  Ernie Harewll

#5     Ben Wallace


                                                                                                                                              Champion
                                                                                                   vs.                              #4  Ernie Harwell



#3     Sparky Anderson

                   vs.                 #3  Sparky Anderson

#6     Jerry Stackhouse



                                                     vs.                            #3  Sparky Anderson



#2     Bo Schembechler

                    vs.                  #2  Bo Schembechler

#7     Corliss Williamson











                                                                          Game Notes








-  The Ernie Harwell bobblehead is the tallest bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman bobblehead bobbles for the least amount of time compared to the rest of the competitors in the tournament.



-  The Bobby Higginson bobblehead bobbles longer than any other bobblehead in the tournament.



-  The Steve Yzerman, and Ernie Harwell bobbleheads are the most realistic looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  The Jerry Stackhouse, and Corliss Williamson bobbleheads are the least resembling looking bobbleheads in the tournament.



-  Rhino won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Wrestling Tournament in 2013.



-  The 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls won the Mitten State Sports Report's All-Time NBA Playoffs in 2014.



-  Blue Sky Ice Cream and Hamburger won the Mitten State Sports Report's Local Car Show Tournament in 2016.      











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