DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings are about to raise another Stanley Cup banner to the crowded rafters at Joe Louis Arena.
They will take the ice Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs (CBC, 7 p.m. ET) for the start of what should be an entertaining and successful season.
woes of those teams of course, but they can make it a little easier to pick up the newspaper, check out sports-related websites or watch TV highlights.

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