DETROITGetting to know Little Caesars ArenaLittle Caesars Arena seats 20,000 for hockey.David Guralnick, The Detroit NewsFans light up their cellphone flash lights at a sold-out Ed Sheeran concert on September 27, 2017.Chris Schwegler, Special To Detroit NewsFans enter the Chevrolet entrance at Little Caesars Arena, which features a Corvette art piece on the wall.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena, foreground, stands in Detroit, north of downtown. The home of the Detroit Red Wings and Pistons is the gem of a $1.2 billion, 55-block development dubbed The District Detroit.Rob Kohn, Olympia Development Via APLittle Caesars Arena is all lit up for its opening night, a Kid Rock concert on Tuesday, September 12, 2017.Alex Haggart, Special To Detroit NewsThe wall lights up on the second floor after a goal is scored by the Red Wings.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsFans check out Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons in the main merchandise store.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsManhole covers dedicated to Detroit greats, including the late owner of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers, Mike Ilitch, line the floor of the concourse level.David Guralnick, The Detroit NewsAll sorts of Pistons and Red Wings gear is for sale at the Team Store.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFans make their way down the main concourse and into restaurants at Little Caesars Arena.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena draws foot traffic.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsBoston center Sean Kuraly and Detroit defenseman Nick Jensen collide in front of eleven-year-old Miki Simasao, of St. Clair Shores during the first sporting event, a Red Wings preseason hockey game, at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, September 23, 2017.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRed Wings fans cheer and point after a goal.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsChris Ilitch immitates his father, Mike Ilitch, pumping two fists in the air during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on September 5, 2017.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsBusiness and political leaders cut the ribbon on the new Little Caesars Arena on Sept. 5, 2017.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsChris Ilitch, center, shakes hands with Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, right, with Tom Gores, Pistons owner, between them, at the ribbon cutting ceremony.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena nears completion on July 17, 2017.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena, foreground, is seen in Detroit with Ford Field and Comerica Park in the background.Rob Kohn, Olympia Development Via APAl Sobotka, building operations manager for Olympia Entertainment, drives the zamboni to resurface the ice before a Red Wings preseason game at Little Caesars Arena.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsThe first official event at Little Caesars Arena was a Kid Rock concert on Sept. 12, 2017.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsDetroit right wing Luke Glendening tries to get the puck past Boston goalie Zane McIntyre and Adam McQuaid in the first period at Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, September 23, 2017.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRed Wings fans stream into the Little Caesars Arena for the first-ever hockey game played there, a preseason game against the Boston Bruins stadium.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsConstruction of Little Caesars Arena is underway October 1, 2015.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena takes shape on October 13, 2016.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsJayden Herron, 9, left, and his brother Trenton Herron, 4, both of Jenison, pose with Detroit Pistons Dancers Kendall Duda, left, 23, and Jaimie Kottias, right, 20, outside the Meijer Entry on the Southwest side of Little Caesars Arena.Todd McInturf, The Detroit NewsKid Rock makes a political statement during the start of the first-ever concert at Little Caesars Arena on September 12, 2017.Daniel Mears, Detroit NewsKid Rock fans cheer their hero during the first of several concerts to open the new arena.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsEd Sheeran performs a sold out concert on September 27, 2017.Chris Schwegler, Chris SchweglerFans take pictures of the players walking onto the ice from the Players Club.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsLinda Chupp, 52, of Woodhaven, takes a selfie with Piston Reggie Bullock during the Meet the Team event.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsThe Hall family from Oxford enjoys the unusually warm weather outside the arena at the Biergarten.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsThe new home of Red Wings great Ted Lindsay's statue along with others throughout Little Caesars Arena.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsTheatre Organist Lance Luce performs from atop of Little Caesars Arena to the delight of the crowd.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsFans arrive at Little Caesars Arena for a preseason Red Wings game.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsLittle Caesars Arena is lit up at night after a recent preseason hockey game.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsProject leaders and members of the media take in the view of the construction site October 1, 2015.David Guralnick, The Detroit NewsDetroit head coach Jeff Blashill goes over plays during practice on the practice rink inside Little Caesars Arena.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRed Wings players take off their uniforms in the locker room after practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsRed Wings players walk into the locker room after practice.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsThe Pistons get large, comfortable chairs in their locker room, along with three big-screen TVs.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDrumline team plays in the main concourse at the Pistons Meet the Team event.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsTraffic around Little Caesars arena includes foot, car and Qline.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsPistons' Reggie Jackson dances with 6-year-old Zack Jaafar of Dearborn Heights at the Pistons Meet the Team event.Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDusk on the night of the Kid Rock concert.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThis the view from behind the Red Wings goal before their first preseason game.David Guralnick, Detroit NewsThe puck drops at a preseason game against the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena.Daniel Mears, The Detroit NewsPistons and Red Wings retired numbers and banners hang from the light-filled ceiling.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsRed Wings fans sit along the glass in the West gondola high above the Little Caesars Arena ice.Daniel Mears, The Detroit News