ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Red Wings fans have patiently waited for their team to take the field for the home opener but Thursday won’t be that day.

For the third straight day, the Red Wings home opener against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs has been postponed due to rain. The Red Wings try again to hold a home opener at Innovative Field on Friday. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m and the game is scheduled to begin at 6:05 p.m.

Fans can exchange tickets from the Red Wings’ first three postponed games for any future home game of their choice this season. Ticket exchanges must be in person at the Innovative Field Ticket Office. You can get tickets for other games this season here.

The winter mittens giveaway and the 2024 magnet schedule giveaway has been rescheduled for Friday. The eclipse glasses giveaways has been rescheduled for Saturday. The last time the Red Wings home opener was postponed for three days in a row was 2018.

To celebrate the total solar eclipse, the Red Wings will change their name to the Rochester Moon Rocs and the Lehigh Valley IronPigs will change their name to the Lehigh Valley Space Pigs while playing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Here is the tentative schedule for games this weekend:

• Saturday, April 6: First Pitch at 1:05 p.m. Gates open at noon p.m.
• Sunday, April 7: Game One starting at 1:05 p.m. Gates open at noon p.m.

Before Tuesday’s game was postponed, News10NBC TODAY’s Briana Collier was live at Innovative Field with a look ahead to the season.

Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason said there will be new food specials this season and a bar at Innovative Field will make its debut this month. There will also be giveaways of mittens and more on opening day.

Mason also spoke about the luxury suites available to watch Red Wings games, with food and beverages included and a fantastic view of the field. There is also a sensory suite for people with autism.

Mason also fired up the grill to make some Zweigle’s hot dogs and spoke about the new barbecue stand coming this season.

News10NBC also got a look at the Red Wings merchandise available this season including clothing and the new Bruce the Bat Dog-themed items.