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Detroit Olympia, also known as Olympia Stadium, was a multi-purpose arena in Detroit. Nicknamed "The Old Red Barn", it was best known as the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) from its opening in 1927 to 1979.
The Red Wings had been playing at Olympia Stadium since 1927. However, by the late 1970s, the neighborhood around the Olympia had gradually deteriorated, especially after the 1967 Detroit riot. [4] [19] In 1977, the Red Wings announced that they would be moving to a proposed arena in suburban Pontiac. [20]
Starting on December 1, 2007 Olympia began managing the entertainment venues at the Detroit Masonic Temple after the Detroit Masonic Association ousted the previous management company Halberd. Olympia Entertainment traces its roots to the 1927 opening of its namesake, the Olympia Stadium, longtime home of the Red Wings. By the 1930s, the Norris ...
It was held between March 20 and 26, 1977, and concluded with Wisconsin defeating Michigan 6–5 in overtime. The first-round game were held at the home team venue while all succeeding games were played at the Olympia Stadium in Detroit, Michigan. For the first time the tournament was expanded beyond 4 teams.
Detroit Red Wings (Detroit Falcons) (Detroit Cougars) Joe Louis Arena: 1979–2017 20,027 1979 Detroit, Michigan [36] Olympia Stadium: 1927–1979 16,700 1927 [37] Border Cities Arena: 1926–1927 6,000 1924 Windsor, Ontario [38] Florida Panthers; Miami Arena: 1993–1998 14,703 1988 Miami, Florida [39] Montreal Canadiens; Montreal Forum: 1926 ...
The massive stadium complex, which once hosted the Detroit Lions, the Detroit Pistons, and the Michigan Panthers, cost more than $55 million to build in 1975. Its selling price in 2009? $583,000.
For decades, Detroit Lions fans have been waiting for a season like this one. They are taking advantage, and taking over, one stadium at a time. An inside view from Detroit Lions fans' latest ...
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