The Detroit Red Wings handled the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven battle.

Along with the win, the franchise received good news about its potential new home.

Detroit City Council unanimously approved a rezoning that is a crucial factor in the Red Wings building a new arena, Matt Helms of the Detroit Free Press reports.

From the report:

The Ilitches' Olympia Development of Michigan agreed with the city's request for stronger assurance that the developers will follow through on commitments to redevelop one of two historic hotels near the proposed 20,000-seat arena. The city's top lawyer, Melvin (Butch) Hollowell, said Olympia agreed to be held to account to complete redevelopment of the Hotel Eddystone under court order, should the city's law department ever be forced to seek such a move, in exchange for the council's approval to tear down the adjacent Hotel Park Avenue, another abandoned historic building. The 8-0 vote - Councilman Scott Benson was absent - came after council members defended their actions against criticism that they were obstructionists. Councilman James Tate said the council was performing its legally mandated role of ensuring that the deal represents the best possible terms Detroit could get.

The Red Wings reportedly plan to have the new $450-million, 20,000-seat arena open by 2017, replacing legendary Joe Louis Arena, which has been in use since 1979 and is one of the oldest in hockey.