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Red Wings Open Camp

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings openED their 2012-13 Training Camp at Noon on Sunday, Jan. 13, at Compuware Arena in Plymouth, MI.  The camp will be highlighted by a special Red vs. White Game on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 6:00 p.m., as the Red Wings American Hockey League-affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins will combine with the Wings NHL players.  The event will feature general admission seating.  Doors to Compuware Arena will open at 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday's Red vs. White Game and all practices leading up to the season opener at St. Louis on Jan. 19, are open to the public and free of charge.  The Red vs. White contest also will be carried live by both Fox Sports Detroit, with Ken Daniels, Mickey Redmond and Larry Murphy, and on 1270 AM with Ken Kal and Paul Woods

Following a day off on Wednesday, the week-long camp moves from Compuware Arena to Joe Louis Arena on Thursday, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 18, with continued open to the public practices.

Detroit's first home game is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, Jan. 22, versus the Dallas Stars.  Tickets to this match and all 24 of the Red Wings' 2012-13 home games are set to go on sale this coming Thursday, Jan. 17, beginning at 1:00 p.m. As part of the Red Wings ‘Thanks for sticking with us' initiative, the club and Ticketmaster have teamed up for 35 hours of no fees for any regular season ticket purchased.   From 1:00 p.m. on Thursday through midnight Friday, tickets purchased at Detroitredwings.com, Ticketmaster.com, the Joe Louis Arena Box Office or by calling 313-396-7575 will be Fee-Free.

Full season ticket packages as well as Six and 12 Game Plans are on sale now.  For more information, contact the Red Wings Ticket Sales & Service Office at 313-396-7575 or visit DetroitRedWings.com.