Red Wings announce viewing parties for 2016-17 campaign

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By @StefanKubus –

Another NHL season is nearly upon us, and the Detroit Red Wings have announced their list of viewing parties for games throughout the season.

Fans will have the chance to cheer on the Wings at a variety of locations, meet Red Wings alumni and win prizes at these parties.

It kicks off with Darren McCarty signing autographs and taking pictures at the Applebee’s in Taylor to help kick off the season opener against Tampa Bay on Oct. 13.

Manny Legace (Oct. 19) and Larry Murphy (Nov. 2) are two others currently named to some of the viewing parties.

The full list of viewing parties:

Date                            Time               Opponent       Location                      

Thursday, Oct. 13       7:30 p.m.         Tampa Bay     Applebee’s (21350 Ecorse Rd., Taylor)
Wednesday, Oct. 19   8:00 p.m.         N.Y. Rangers  Hard Rock Café – Detroit
Wednesday, Nov. 2    8:00 p.m.         Philadelphia     MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Friday, Nov. 18           7:00 p.m.         Washington     On the Rocks Bar (28167 John R Rd., Madison Heights)
Saturday, Dec. 3         7:00 p.m.         Pittsburgh        Ciccarelli’s Sports Bar (46793 Hayes Rd., Shelby Twp.)
Tuesday, Dec. 20        7:30 p.m.         Tampa Bay     MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Tuesday, Jan. 10        8:30 p.m.         Chicago           MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Thursday, Jan. 12       8:30 p.m.         Dallas              Applebee’s (17101 Haggerty Rd., Northville)
Tuesday, Jan. 24        7:00 p.m.         Boston             Hard Rock Café – Detroit
Thursday, Feb. 9         7:00 p.m.         Washington     Applebee’s (3819 Carpenter Rd., Ypsilanti)
Sunday, Feb. 19         3:00 p.m.         Pittsburgh        MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Tuesday, March 7       7:30 p.m.         Toronto            MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Wednesday, March 8  8:00 p.m.         Boston             Applebee’s (43500 Ford Rd., Canton)
Tuesday, March 21     7:30 p.m.         Montreal          MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board
Tuesday, March 28     7:00 p.m.         Carolina           Hard Rock Café – Detroit
Thursday, March 30    7:30 p.m.         Tampa Bay     Hard Rock Café – Detroit
Tuesday, April 4          7:30 p.m.         Ottawa             Hard Rock Café – Detroit