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DETROITREDWINGSNUMBER=490894595073794049TITLE=@MARKMITCHELL30 PANTONE 186, RED WINGS TO WEAR UNIFORM PATCH TO HONOR GORDIE HOWE>URL=HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/NEWS/GORDIE-HOWE-PATCH-ON-RED-WINGS-UNIFORMS/C-282170096WEBSITE=NHL.COMACCESS-DATE=NOVEMBER 28, 2022ARCHIVE-DATE=FEBRUARY 16, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, {{color box#FFFFFF}}Bally Sports DetroitWXYT-FM>97.1 The Ticket| owner = Ilitch Holdings| general_manager = Steve Yzerman| head_coach = Derek Lalonde| captain = Dylan LarkinGrand Rapids Griffins (American Hockey League>AHL)Toledo Walleye (ECHL)11 (1936 Stanley Cup Finals>1935–36, 1937 Stanley Cup Finals, 1943 Stanley Cup Finals>1942–43, 1950 Stanley Cup Finals, 1952 Stanley Cup Finals>1951–52, 1954 Stanley Cup Finals, 1955 Stanley Cup Finals>1954–55, 1997 Stanley Cup Finals, 1998 Stanley Cup Finals>1997–98, 2002 Stanley Cup Finals, 2008 Stanley Cup Finals>2007–08)6 (1994–95 NHL season>1994–95, 1996–97 NHL season, 1997–98 NHL season>1997–98, 2001–02 NHL season, 2007–08 NHL season>2007–08, 2008–09)6 (1994–95 NHL season>1994–95, 1995–96 NHL season, 2001–02 NHL season>2001–02, 2003–04 NHL season, 2005–06 NHL season>2005–06, 2007–08)19 (1933–34 NHL season>1933–34, 1935–36 NHL season, 1936–37 NHL season>1936–37, 1987–88 NHL season, 1988–89 NHL season>1988–89, 1991–92 NHL season, 1993–94 NHL season>1993–94, 1994–95 NHL season, 1995–96 NHL season>1995–96, 1998–99 NHL season, 2000–01 NHL season>2000–01, 2001–02 NHL season, 2002–03 NHL season>2002–03, 2003–04 NHL season, 2005–06 NHL season>2005–06, 2006–07 NHL season, 2007–08 NHL season>2007–08, 2008–09 NHL season, 2010–11 NHL season>2010–11)nhl.com/redwings}}}}The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings)WEB, Helene, St. James, Detroit Red Wings to part ways with Kyle Quincey, Brad Richards,weblink Detroit Free Press, May 19, 2016, April 8, 2024, May 29, 2023,weblink live, WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Growing confidence, maturity spurring Red Wings' strong start,weblink The Detroit News, October 28, 2021, April 8, 2024, subscription, April 8, 2024,weblink live, are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference,WEB, Teams,weblink NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL.com, April 1, 2024, April 4, 2024,weblink live, and are one of the Original Six teams of the league.WEB,weblink 4 of the NHL's Original 6 – Chicago, Detroit, Boston, New York Rangers – among 8 still in playoffs, May 14, 2013, August 26, 2013, The Canadian Press, September 27, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130927214823weblink">weblink live, Founded in 1926, the team was known as the Detroit Cougars until 1930. For the next two seasons, the team was named the Detroit Falcons, before changing their name to the Red Wings in 1932.BOOK, NHL Official Guide & Record Book, NHL Official Guide & Record Book 2015, National Hockey League, 2014, Triumph, 978-1-62937-011-8, 57, The Red Wings have won the most Stanley Cup championships of any NHL franchise based in the United States (11),WEB, Stanley Cup Champions and Finalists,weblink NHL Enterprises, L.P., NHL.com, June 13, 2023, April 1, 2024, April 1, 2024,weblink live, and are third overall amongst active teams in total Stanley Cup championships, behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13). The Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years at Olympia Stadium. They moved into Little Caesars Arena beginning with the 2017–18 season. The Red Wings are one of the most popular and successful franchises in the NHL; fans and sports commentators refer to the Detroit area as "Hockeytown", which has been a registered trademark owned by the franchise since 1996.WEB, Fee, Kevin, Detroit Snatches 'Hockeytown ' name from Warroad, Minn.,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121105190411weblink">weblink dead, November 5, 2012, Knight Ridder/ Tribune Business news, April 26, 2015, Between the 1931–32 and 1965–66 seasons, the Red Wings missed the playoffs only four times. They struggled between the 1966–67 and 1982–83 seasons, only making the playoffs twice in that stretch. However, thereafter, from 1983–84 to 2015–16, they made the playoffs 30 times in 32 seasons, including 25-straight from 1990–91 to 2015–16 (not including the cancelled 2004–05 season); in 2006, this became the longest active streak of postseason appearances in all of North American professional sports and finished tied for the third-longest streak in NHL history. Since 1983–84, the Red Wings have tallied six regular season first-place finishes and have won the Stanley Cup four times (1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008).{{TOC limit|3}}

Franchise history

{{further|History of the Detroit Red Wings}}

Early years (1926–1949)

File:1926 27 Detroit Cougars.png|thumb|Team photo from Detroit's inaugural season (1926–27). The franchise was known as the Detroit Cougars from 1926 to 1930.]]Following the 1926 Stanley Cup playoffs, during which the Western Hockey League (WHL) was widely reported to be on the verge of folding,BOOK, Coleman, Charles L., The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc., 1966, National Hockey League, Montreal, Quebec, 498, the NHL held a meeting on April 17 to consider applications for expansion franchises, at which it was reported that five different groups sought a team for Detroit.BOOK, Coleman, Charles L., The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 1, 1893–1926 inc., 1966, National Hockey League, Montreal, Quebec, 508, During a subsequent meeting on May 15, the league approved a franchise to the Townsend-Seyburn group of Detroit and named Charles A. Hughes as governor.BOOK, Coleman, Charles L., The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 2, 1927–1946 inc., 1969, National Hockey League, Sherbrooke, PQ, 7, WHL owners Frank and Lester Patrick made a deal to sell the league's players to the NHL and cease league operations. The new Detroit franchise purchased the players of the WHL's Victoria Cougars, who had won the Stanley Cup in 1925 and had made the Finals the previous winter, to play for the team. The new Detroit franchise also adopted the Cougars' nickname in honor of the folded franchise.BOOK, Coleman, Charles L., The Trail of the Stanley Cup, Vol. 2, 1927–1946 inc., 1969, National Hockey League, Sherbrooke, PQ, 8–9, Since no arena in Detroit was ready at the time, the Cougars played their first season at the Border Cities Arena in Windsor, Ontario.WEB, Written History 1920s – Detroit Red Wings,weblink NHL.com, September 6, 2017, July 2, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170702184728weblink">weblink live, WEB, Nathan, Bierma, Windsor Arena, first home of the Red Wings, is still standing — for now,weblink Vintage Detroit, February 28, 2018, December 23, 2019, October 18, 2021,weblink live, For the 1927–28 season, the Cougars moved into the new Detroit Olympia, which would be their home rink until December 15, 1979.WEB, Scott, Ferkovich, When the Red Wings said goodbye to Olympia Stadium,weblink Vintage Detroit, January 7, 2017, December 23, 2019, September 9, 2022,weblink live, This was also the first season behind the bench for Jack Adams, who would be the face of the franchise for the next 36 years as either coach or general manager.WEB, Tony, Wolak, Jack Adams, the Man and the Award,weblink The Hockey Writers, August 14, 2017, September 6, 2017, September 6, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170906183931weblink">weblink live, The Cougars made the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in 1929, with Carson Cooper leading the team in scoring.WEB, 1928-29 Detroit Cougars Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 6, 2017, September 6, 2017,weblink live, The Cougars were outscored 7–2 in the two-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs.WEB, 1928-29 Detroit Cougars Schedule and Results,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 6, 2017, September 6, 2017,weblink live, In 1930, the Cougars were renamed the Falcons, but their woes continued, as they usually finished near the bottom of the standings, even though they made the playoffs again in 1932.{{multiref2WEBSITE=NHL.COMARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 8, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 7, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 7, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 7, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, }}In 1932, the NHL let grain merchant James E. Norris, who had made two previous unsuccessful bids to buy an NHL team, purchase the Falcons. Norris' first act was to rename the team; earlier in the century, Norris had been a member of the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (MAAA), a multi-sport club whose winged-wheel emblem derived from its cycling roots, and whose hockey team won the first Stanley Cup in 1893. Norris decided that a red version of the MAAA "Winged Wheelers" logo would be perfect for a team playing in the "Motor City", and on October 5, 1932, the club was renamed the Detroit Red Wings.WEB, How did they get to be the Red Wings?, Fitzpatrick, Jamie, LiveAbout,weblink January 22, 2020, March 27, 2023,weblink live, Norris also placed coach Jack Adams on a one-year probation for the 1932–33 NHL season.WEB, Legends of Hockey – Spotlight – One on One with Jack Adams,weblink Hockey Hall of Fame, November 24, 2006, September 6, 2017, September 7, 2017,weblink dead, Adams managed to pass his probationary period by leading the Red Wings to their first-ever playoff series victory, over the Montreal Maroons.WEB, 1933 NHL Stanley Cup Quarter-Finals: DET vs. MTM,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 6, 2017, September 7, 2017,weblink live, The team then lost in the semi-finals to the New York Rangers.WEB, 1933 NHL Stanley Cup Semi-Finals: DET vs. NYR,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 6, 2017, September 7, 2017,weblink live, In 1934, the Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time, with John Sorrell scoring 21 goals over 47 games and Larry Aurie leading the team in scoring.WEB, 1933-34 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 7, 2017, August 3, 2017,weblink live, However, the Chicago Black Hawks defeated the Red Wings in the Finals, winning the best-of-five series in four games to claim their first title.WEB, Stanley Cup Champions 1930-1939,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, September 7, 2017, September 7, 2017,weblink live, Two seasons later, the Red Wings won their first Stanley Cup in 1936, defeating Toronto in four games. Detroit repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 1937, winning over the Rangers in the full five games. In 1938, the Montreal Canadiens and the Red Wings became the first NHL teams to play in Europe, playing in Paris and London. The Wings played nine games against the Canadiens and went 3–5–1. They did not play in Europe again until the pre-season and start of the 2009–10 NHL season, in Sweden, against the St. Louis Blues.WEB, Clark, Rasmussen, Red Wings End Preseason with 6-2 Win over Farjestad,weblink DetroitHockey.Net, September 30, 2009, December 23, 2009, The Red Wings were involved in the NHL's first foray into Europe, visiting Paris and London alongside the Montreal Canadiens in 1938. The two teams played nine games with the Wings going 3-5-1 in the series., December 23, 2019,weblink live, File:Gordie Howe 1946-47.jpg|thumb|upright|Making his NHL debut in 1946, Gordie Howe played alongside Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay from 1947 to 1951, forming the Production Line.]]The Red Wings made the Stanley Cup Finals in three consecutive years during the early 1940s.WEB, Written History 1940s – Detroit Red Wings,weblink NHL.com, September 7, 2017, November 8, 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201108105515weblink">weblink live, In 1941, they were swept by the Boston Bruins, and in 1942, they lost a seven-game series to Toronto after winning the first three games. However, in 1943, with Mud Bruneteau and Syd Howe scoring 23 and 20 goals, respectively, Detroit won their third Stanley Cup by sweeping the Bruins.WEB, 1942-43 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 7, 2017, September 8, 2017,weblink live, Through the rest of the decade, the team made the playoffs every year, and reached the Finals three more times.{{multiref2WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=JULY 18, 2023URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 27, 2023URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 4, 2024URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 27, 2023URL-STATUS=LIVE, }}WEB, 1947-48 Detroit Red Wings Schedule and Results,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, March 4, 2024, May 29, 2021,weblink live, WEB, 1948-49 Detroit Red Wings Schedule and Results,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, March 4, 2024, March 27, 2023,weblink live, In 1946, one of the greatest players in hockey history came into the NHL with the Red Wings. Gordie Howe, a right winger from Floral, Saskatchewan, only scored seven goals and 15 assists in his first season, and would not reach his prime for a few more years.WEB, The life of 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe: A timeline,weblink National Hockey League, June 10, 2016, September 7, 2017, September 8, 2017,weblink live, It was also the last season as head coach for Adams, who stepped down after the season to concentrate on his duties as general manager and was succeeded by minor league coach Tommy Ivan.WEB, J. Conrad, Guest, Tommy Ivan devised Red Wings' famous "Production Line",weblink Vintage Detroit, January 22, 2013, December 23, 2019, June 25, 2022,weblink live, WEB, Gerald, Eskenazi, Tommy Ivan, 88, Executive For Two Hockey Champions,weblink The New York Times, June 27, 1999, September 7, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916134214weblink">weblink live, By his second season, Howe was paired with Sid Abel and Ted Lindsay to form what would become one of the great lines in NHL history: the "Production Line". Lindsay's 33 goals propelled the Red Wings to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were swept by the Maple Leafs. Detroit reached the Finals again the following season, only to be swept again by Toronto.

Gordie Howe era (1950–1966)

During the 1950 Stanley Cup semi-finals, Leo Reise Jr. scored the winning goal in overtime, which prevented the Maple Leafs from winning four straight championships.WEB, Richard, Bak, When the Red Wings won the Cup for Gordie,weblink Vintage Detroit, April 14, 2015, December 23, 2019, October 28, 2022,weblink live, In the Finals, the Red Wings defeated the New York Rangers in seven games. In Game 7, Pete Babando scored the game winner in double overtime. After the game, Lindsay skated around the Olympia ice with the Stanley Cup.WEB,weblink Hockey's all-time greatest games, ESPN.com, February 24, 2002, December 23, 2019, November 18, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181118035249weblink">weblink live, After being upset by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1951 semi-finals, Detroit won its fifth Stanley Cup in 1952, sweeping both the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens, with the Production Line of Howe, Abel and Lindsay joined by second-year goaltender Terry Sawchuk.WEB, 1950-1951 Season,weblink NHL.com, Montreal Canadiens,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20230420011749weblink">weblink April 20, 2023, September 8, 2017, WEB, Richard, Bak, 1951-52 Stanley Cup Champions: The greatest team in Red Wings' history,weblink Vintage Detroit, December 6, 2014, December 23, 2019, November 3, 2022,weblink live, WEB, Bob, Duff, Terry Sawchuk: 100 Greatest NHL Players,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, September 8, 2017, September 8, 2017,weblink live, Detroit became the first team in 17 years to go undefeated in the playoffs.WEB, Mike, Moore, Those Marauding Montreal Maroons,weblink The Hockey Writers, July 17, 2017, September 8, 2017, September 8, 2017,weblink live, They also scored 24 playoff goals, compared to Toronto and Montreal's combined total of 5.WEB, 1951-52 Detroit Red Wings Schedule and Results,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 8, 2017, September 8, 2017,weblink live, Abel left the Red Wings for Chicago during the off-season, and his spot on the roster was replaced by Alex Delvecchio.WEB, Joe, Lapointe, Sid Abel, 81, a Hockey Star On a Famed Red Wings Line,weblink The New York Times, February 10, 2000, September 8, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170909010428weblink">weblink live, WEB, Richard, Bak, Hall of Famer Delvecchio captained the Red Wings for 12 seasons,weblink Vintage Detroit, December 14, 2014, December 23, 2019, February 3, 2023,weblink live, In December 1952, James E. Norris died.WEB, Marguerite Norris: first woman named on the Stanley Cup,weblink Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, September 8, 2017, September 4, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170904002559weblink">weblink live, He was succeeded as team president by his daughter, Marguerite, which made her the first woman to head an NHL franchise.NEWS,weblink Marguerite Norris, Hockey Team President, 67, May 14, 1994, The New York Times, July 29, 2018, July 29, 2018,weblink live, (File:1952 Detroit Red Wings.jpg|left|thumb|Team photo of the 1952 Detroit Red Wings)Following another playoff upset in 1953 at the hands of the Bruins,WEB, Brad, Kurtzberg, Ranking the 10 Most Disappointing Teams in NHL History,weblink Bleacher Report, July 31, 2013, September 9, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170909232940weblink">weblink live, the Red Wings won back-to-back Stanley Cups, beating the rival powerhouse Montreal Canadiens. Both of the Stanley Cup Finals played between the two teams were decided in seven games. The seventh game during the 1954 Stanley Cup Finals was won with one of the oddest cup winning goals ever, when the 5'7" left winger Tony Leswick, known more for his relentless checking than scoring prowess, shot a puck towards the Montreal goal from the middle of the ice. Habs defenseman Doug Harvey tried to gain control of the wobbly puck with his glove but instead redirected it past Montreal goalie Gerry McNeil.NEWS,weblink 1953 - 1954 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Season, NHL.com, Detroit Red Wings, December 23, 2019, March 18, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210318114155weblink">weblink live, The repeat of the series the season after was closely contested, as all seven games were won by the home team, with Detroit taking the seventh game. Montreal was sorely lacking its all-star Maurice Richard, who was suspended after hitting a linesman during the regular season, and the Red Wings' stars carried their team, as Lindsay scored four goals in a single game and Howe scored 20 points during the playoffs, 12 of which during the Finals, all new records in the league.NEWS,weblink 1954 - 1955 Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Season, NHL.com, Detroit Red Wings, December 23, 2019, March 18, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210318114146weblink">weblink live, The 1954–55 season ended a run of seven straight regular season titles, an NHL record.WEB, Dan, Holmes, Red Wings are only team to ever win seven consecutive NHL league titles,weblink Vintage Detroit, December 16, 2016, December 23, 2019, October 27, 2022,weblink live, During the 1955 off-season, Marguerite Norris lost an intra-family power struggle, and was forced to turn over the Red Wings to her younger brother Bruce.WEB, Gene, Myers, New Gordie Howe book recounts Detroit Red Wings' decline after 1950s,weblink Detroit Free Press, September 11, 2014, September 8, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170909052958weblink">weblink live, Detroit and Montreal once again met, in the 1956 Stanley Cup Finals, but this time the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup, their first of five in a row.WEB, Stanley Cup No. 8,weblink NHL.com, Montreal Canadiens,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20230321203140weblink">weblink March 21, 2023, September 9, 2017, In 1957, Lindsay, who had scored 30 goals and led the league in assists with 55, teamed up with Harvey to help start the National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA).WEB, 1956-57 NHL Leaders,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 9, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Liz, Mullen, The making of a union,weblink SportsBusiness Journal, January 23, 2017, September 8, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170909053446weblink">weblink live, As a result, he and goaltender Glenn Hall were promptly traded to Chicago.WEB, 5 Most Important trades in NHL History,weblink National Hockey League, December 12, 2011, September 9, 2017, September 9, 2017,weblink live, In 1959, the Red Wings missed the playoffs for the first time in 21 years.WEB, Vintage NHL Original Six Programs,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, September 9, 2017, September 10, 2017,weblink live, However, within a couple of years, the franchise was able to rejuvenate itself. The Red Wings made the Finals in four of the next six years between 1961 and 1966.WEB, Written History 1960s – Detroit Red Wings,weblink NHL.com, Detroit Red Wings, September 9, 2017, March 10, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210310131215weblink">weblink live, However, they came away empty-handed.WEB, Richard, Bak, Sid Abel's Wings Fell Short in four Stanley Cup Finals,weblink Vintage Detroit, November 11, 2014, December 23, 2019, October 26, 2022,weblink live,

"Dead Wings" era (1967–1982)

File:Detroit December 2015 59 (Joe Louis Arena).jpg|thumb|On December 27, 1979, the Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena, moving from the Detroit OlympiaDetroit OlympiaOnly a year after making the Finals, the Red Wings finished a distant fifth, 24 points out of the playoffs.WEB, 1966-67 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 10, 2017, September 10, 2017,weblink live, It was the beginning of a slump that they would not emerge from in almost 20 years. This period is derisively known as the "Dead Wings" era.WEB,weblink The Original Six: Detroit Red Wings, Burnside, Scott, February 21, 2007, ESPN.com, December 23, 2019, March 10, 2021,weblink live, One factor in the Red Wings' decline was the end of the old development system.WEB, The Original Six,weblink Hockeycentral, September 10, 2017, July 28, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170728095657weblink">weblink live, Another factor was Ned Harkness, who was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. A successful college hockey coach, Harkness tried to force his two-way style of play on a veteran Red Wings team resistant to change. They chafed under his rule in which he demanded short hair and no smoking, and put other rules in place regarding drinking and phone calls.MAGAZINE,weblink Poor Broken Wings, Mulvoy, Mark, Sports Illustrated, January 18, 1971, June 29, 2008, dead,weblink" title="archive.today/20130102070652weblink">weblink January 2, 2013, mdy-all, Harkness was forced to resign in 1974, ending the period colloquially referred to as "Darkness with Harkness".WEB, Stu, Hackel, The Morning Skate: Ned Harkness and the Fall of the Red Wings,weblink The New York Times, September 22, 2008, September 10, 2017, September 10, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Dan, Holmes, The controversial final year of Gordie Howe's career with the Red Wings,weblink Vintage Detroit, February 7, 2016, December 23, 2019, December 23, 2019,weblink live, NEWS,weblink Harkness Resigns, Daily Wire Services, The Michigan Daily, February 7, 1974, May 22, 2018, March 10, 2021,weblink live, During the expansion season of 1967–68, the Red Wings acquired longtime star left-winger Frank Mahovlich from the defending Cup champions in Toronto. Mahovlich would go on a line with Howe and Delvecchio, and in 1968–69, he scored a career-high 49 goals and had two All-Star seasons in Detroit.WEB, Stu, Hackel, Frank Mahovlich: 100 Greatest NHL Players,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, September 11, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, WEB, NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1969,weblink National Hockey League, September 11, 2017, June 15, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150615014036weblink">weblink live, WEB, NHL All-Star Game Historical Summaries - 1970,weblink National Hockey League, September 11, 2017, June 15, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150615001759weblink">weblink live, However, Mahovlich was traded to Montreal in 1971, while Howe announced his retirement the same year.WEB, Daniel, Williams, Ranking the 5 Biggest Trades in Detroit Red Wings History,weblink Bleacher Report, February 27, 2014, September 11, 2017, September 11, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170911205056weblink">weblink live, Throughout the decade, the Red Wings were hampered due to a number of factors.WEB, Dan, Holmes, When the wheels fell off the Red Wings in the 1970s,weblink Vintage Detroit, January 26, 2016, December 23, 2019, December 23, 2019,weblink live, On December 27, 1979, during the 1979–80 season, the Red Wings officially began playing at the Joe Louis Arena after leaving the Olympia, where they had played since 1927.WEB, Gregg, Krupa, The Final Period Begins for Joe Louis Arena,weblink The Detroit News, October 17, 2016, September 11, 2017, April 19, 2023,weblink live, In 1982, after 50 years of family ownership, Bruce Norris sold the Red Wings to Mike Ilitch, founder of the pizza chain Little Caesars.WEB, Written History 1980s – Detroit Red Wings,weblink Detroit Red Wings, September 13, 2017, March 10, 2021,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20210310132048weblink">weblink live,

Steve Yzerman era (1983–2006)

In 1983, the Red Wings drafted Steve Yzerman, a center from the Peterborough Petes, with their first-round pick. He led the team in scoring in his rookie year.WEB, Adam, Kimelman, Best pick at No. 4: Steve Yzerman, Red Wings,weblink National Hockey League, June 27, 2013, September 11, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, That season, with John Ogrodnick, Ivan Boldirev, Ron Duguay, and Brad Park, Detroit made the playoffs for the first time in six years,WEB, 1983-84 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 11, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, with Park ended up winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.WEB, Brad Park Stats and News,weblink National Hockey League, September 11, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, He was later asked to coach the Red Wings after they fired Harry Neale 35 games into the 1985–86 season,WEB, Dan, Holmes, When Mike Ilitch found a new head coach for the Red Wings on Christmas Eve,weblink Vintage Detroit, March 10, 2016, December 23, 2019, December 23, 2019,weblink live, WEB, Tripi, Bob, December 30, 1985, The Detroit Red Wings fired Coach Harry Neale today...,weblink August 20, 2023, United Press International, en, WEB, Tripi, Bob, The burden now falls on Brad Park to do... - UPI Archives,weblink August 20, 2023, United Press International, en, however, he was fired on June 3, 1986, after they finished last place with a 17–57–6 record for only 40 points, the worst record in the league.{{multiref2ACCESS-DATE=AUGUST 20, 2023 LANGUAGE=EN, ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 LANGUAGE=EN ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20170912055344/HTTPS://WWW.HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COM/TEAMS/DET/1986.HTML, live, URL=HTTPS://WWW.UPI.COM/ARCHIVES/1986/03/21/NHL-ROUNDUP/2760511765200/ WEBSITE=UPI, en, DATE=MARCH 2, 2020 URL=HTTPS://WWW.CLICKONDETROIT.COM/SPORTS/2019/12/10/THE-10-WORST-DETROIT-RED-WINGS-SEASONS-IN-HISTORY/ WEBSITE=WDIV ARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 URL-STATUS=LIVE, DATE=DECEMBER 29, 2008 URL=HTTPS://WWW.MLIVE.COM/REDWINGS/2008/12/RED_WINGS_WERE_NHLS_WORST_TEAM.HTML WEBSITE=MLIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 URL-STATUS=LIVE, TITLE=RED WINGS ARE BAD, BUT WILL THEY BE WORST IN FRANCHISE HISTORY? 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ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 LANGUAGE=EN ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20240127203448/HTTPS://THEATHLETIC.COM/1573904/2020/01/31/HOW-DOES-THIS-RED-WINGS-SEASON-STACK-UP-WITH-THE-WORST-IN-NHL-HISTORY/, live, }} This was the same year that the Red Wings added enforcer Bob Probert, one of the most familiar faces of the team during the 1980s and 1990s.WEB, Brendan, Savage, Proof that Bob Probert was NHL heavyweight fight champ,weblink MLive, August 1, 2017, September 12, 2017, September 23, 2020,weblink live, File:Steve Yzerman (29187951445).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Named team captain in 1986, Steve YzermanSteve YzermanIn the 1986–87 season, with Yzerman, now the captain following the departure of Danny Gare, joined by Petr Klima, Adam Oates, Gerard Gallant, defenseman Darren Veitch, and new head coach Jacques Demers, the Red Wings won a playoff series for only the second time in the modern era.{{multiref2TITLE=STEVE YZERMAN: NHL'S ALL-TIME GREAT LEADERS, PART IIWEBSITE=BEACHER REPORTACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 12, 2017ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20170912234144/HTTP://BLEACHERREPORT.COM/ARTICLES/25638-STEVE-YZERMAN-NHLS-ALL-TIME-GREAT-LEADERS-PART-II, live, WEBSITE=HOCKEY HALL OF FAMEARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 12, 2017URL-STATUS=DEAD, WEBSITE=HOCKEY-REFERENCE.COMARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 12, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, }}WEB, 1986-87 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 12, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, They made it all the way to the conference finals against the powerful Edmonton Oilers, but lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in five games.WEB, Stu, Hackel, 1986-87 Oilers voted No. 5 Greatest NHL Team,weblink National Hockey League, May 31, 2017, September 12, 2017, September 12, 2017,weblink live, In 1988, they won their first division title in 23 years. They did so, however, in a relatively weak division, as no other team in the Norris finished above .500.WEB, 1987-88 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 12, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, As was the case in the previous season, they made it to the conference finals only to lose again to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Oilers in five games.WEB, Stu, Hackel, 1987-88 Oilers voted No. 4 Greatest NHL Team,weblink National Hockey League, June 3, 2017, September 12, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, In 1989, Yzerman scored a career-best 65 goals, but Detroit was upset in the first round by the Chicago Blackhawks.WEB,weblink Steve Yzerman's hockey statistics profile, hockeyDB.com, June 21, 2008, December 27, 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081227235715weblink">weblink live, WEB, 1988-89 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 12, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Mike, Kiley, Hawks Roll In Clincher,weblink Chicago Tribune, April 14, 1989, September 12, 2017, April 7, 2022,weblink live, The following season, Yzerman scored 62 goals, but the team missed the playoffs.WEB, 1989-90 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 12, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Jordan, Hoy, 1989-1990: A Look Back At The Wings' Last Losing Season,weblink The Hockey Writers, March 19, 2014, September 12, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, After the season, Demers was fired and was replaced by Bryan Murray as the new head coach.WEB, Dave, Stubbs, Former coach Demers rooting for Red Wings,weblink National Hockey League, March 29, 2016, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Helene, St. James, Former Red Wings coach, GM Bryan Murray, who started playoff streak, dies,weblink Detroit Free Press, August 12, 2017, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170913193736weblink">weblink live, Murray was unable to get them back over .500, but they returned to the playoffs.WEB, 1990-91 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 13, 2017, April 25, 2022,weblink live, Yzerman was joined by Sergei Fedorov, who would be an award-winner and frequent all-star for the team during the 1990s.WEB, Stu, Hackel, Sergei Fedorov: 100 Greatest NHL Players,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, In 1991, the team signed free agent Ray Sheppard, who would score a career-best 52 goals three years later.WEB, SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Detroit Signs Sheppard,weblink The New York Times, August 6, 1991, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170913232308weblink">weblink live, WEB, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Ray Sheppard,weblink Hockey Hall of Fame, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170913231626weblink">weblink dead, In 1993, the Red Wings acquired top defenseman Paul Coffey.WEB, Lisa, Dillman, Carson Returns; Coffey to Detroit : Kings: The trade also involves four other players. Gretzky is said to be saddened by the deal.,weblink Los Angeles Times, January 30, 1993, September 13, 2017, September 26, 2020,weblink live, Also joining the Red Wings around this time were draft picks Vladimir Konstantinov, Nicklas Lidstrom, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Darren McCarty, and Chris Osgood.WEB, Michael, Farber, Where are they now? Vladimir Konstantinov,weblink Detroit Red Wings, July 8, 2009, September 13, 2017, September 13, 2017,weblink live, {{multiref2TITLE=RED WINGS' NICKLAS LIDSTROM LOOKING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN IN 18TH SEASONWEBSITE=MLIVEACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 13, 2017ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200923234418/HTTPS://WWW.MLIVE.COM/REDWINGS/2009/10/RED_WINGS_NICKLAS_LIDSTROM_LOO.HTML, live, WEBSITE=HOCKEY HALL OF FAMEARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 13, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, WEBSITE=HOCKEY HALL OF FAMEARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 14, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, TITLE=OSGOOD RETIRESWEBSITE=DETROIT RED WINGSACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 4, 2017ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20171005000257/HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/REDWINGS/NEWS/OSGOOD-RETIRES/C-569641, live, }}

The Russian Five and back-to-back Stanley Cups (1994–1998)

In 1993, former Montreal Canadiens coach Scotty Bowman was hired as the new head coach.WEB, Richard, Bak, Remembering Scotty Bowman's first season with the Red Wings,weblink Vintage Detroit, November 2, 2014, December 23, 2019, December 23, 2019,weblink live, In his second season, the lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season, Bowman guided Detroit to its first Finals appearance in 29 years, only to be swept by the New Jersey Devils.WEB, Richard, Bak, Remembering the Wings' strike-shortened 1994-95 season,weblink Vintage Detroit, January 15, 2013, December 23, 2019, December 23, 2019,weblink live, WEB, Best moments in Joe Louis Arena history: No. 9,weblink Detroit Free Press, March 30, 2017, October 4, 2017, October 4, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171004192252weblink">weblink live, WEB, Alex, Yannis, 1995 STANLEY CUP FINALS; New Jersey and the Cup - Perfect Together,weblink The New York Times, June 25, 1995, September 14, 2017, May 26, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150526145426weblink">weblink live, During the 1995–96 season, the Red Wings won a then NHL record 62 games. However, after defeating the St. Louis Blues in seven games, they would fall in the Western Conference finals to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche.WEB, Tony, Wolak, The Greatest Detroit Red Wings Team Not to Win the Stanley Cup,weblink The Hockey Writers, March 15, 2016, September 14, 2017, September 14, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Joe, Lapointe, After 104 Minutes, Colorado Wins the Cup,weblink The New York Times, June 11, 1996, September 14, 2017, September 14, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170914220300weblink">weblink live, WEB, Adam, Kimelman, Pastrnak hat trick helps Bruins top Flyers, set NHL wins record at 63,weblink NHL.com, April 9, 2023, April 17, 2023, April 10, 2023,weblink live, The following season, the Red Wings acquired Brendan Shanahan and Larry Murphy.WEB, Alex, Yannis, Whalers Finally Trade Shanahan for Coffey,weblink The New York Times, October 10, 1996, September 14, 2017, September 15, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170915023311weblink">weblink live, WEB, Corey, Masisak, No. 4: Murphy proved a steal for Wings in '97,weblink National Hockey League, February 24, 2014, September 14, 2017, May 19, 2017,weblink live, In the playoffs, they would defeat the St. Louis Blues, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Avalanche in the first three rounds. In the Finals, the Red Wings swept the Philadelphia Flyers. It was their first Stanley Cup since 1955, breaking the longest drought (42 years long) in the league at that time. Mike Vernon was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings relish memories of night they ended 42-year Stanley Cup drought in 1997,weblink MLive, June 7, 2012, September 14, 2017, September 27, 2020,weblink live, Misfortune befell the Red Wings six days after their championship; defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov, one of the members of the "Russian Five", suffered a brain injury in a limousine accident, and his career came to an abrupt end.NEWS,weblink Two Red Wings Injured, One Seriously, in Crash, Lapointe, Joe, June 14, 1997, The New York Times, July 29, 2018, January 2, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130102060900weblink">weblink live, WEB, Dave, Stubbs, 1997-98 Red Wings voted No. 6 Greatest NHL Team,weblink National Hockey League, May 31, 2017, September 14, 2017, September 14, 2017,weblink live, As a result, the team dedicated the 1997–98 season to him. The Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in four games, this time over the Washington Capitals, and Konstantinov was brought onto the ice in his wheelchair so he could touch it.

Superstar acquisitions and more success (1999–2006)

The following season, the Red Wings appeared to be poised to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup when they acquired three-time Norris Trophy winner Chris Chelios from his hometown Chicago Blackhawks in March 1999.WEB, Jared, Clinton, Blackhawks rebuild began with botched Chelios trade that was never supposed to happen,weblink The Hockey News, November 27, 2014, September 14, 2017, September 15, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170915023539weblink">weblink live, WEB, Helene, Elliott, Red Wings Wheel and Make Deals,weblink Los Angeles Times, March 24, 1999, September 14, 2017, August 3, 2020,weblink live, Also acquired at the trade deadline were defenseman Ulf Samuelsson, winger Wendel Clark, and goaltender Bill Ranford. Despite high aspirations, however, Detroit would end up losing in the Western Conference semi-finals to Colorado in six games.WEB, Avs End Wings' Cup Dreams,weblink CBS News, May 18, 1999, September 14, 2017, September 15, 2017,weblink live, In 2000, the Red Wings would finish second in the Central Division. Just like the previous season, however, they would lose to the Avalanche in the Western Conference semi-finals.WEB, 1999-2000 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, October 3, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Avalanche Rolls Over Red Wings,weblink Newsday, Associated Press, May 5, 2000, September 21, 2017, October 3, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171003174624weblink">weblink live, File:Stanley Cup Red Wings and Bush.jpg|thumb|The Red Wings were invited to the White House in November 2002, after winning the Stanley Cup.]]In 2001, Detroit, the NHL's second-best team in the regular season, were upset in the playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings.WEB, 2000-01 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 15, 2017, July 31, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Thomas, LaRocca, Timeline: LAKings.com's Best of the 2000s,weblink Los Angeles Kings, December 20, 2009, September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink live, During the ensuing off-season, the team acquired goaltender Dominik Hasek (the defending Vezina Trophy winner) and forwards Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull.WEB, Hasek Traded to Red Wings,weblink Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, July 1, 2001, September 15, 2017, September 21, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Jeff, Crowe, Robitaille Is Feeling Lucky,weblink Los Angeles Times, October 20, 2001, September 15, 2017, September 20, 2020,weblink live, WEB, HOCKEY; The Red Wings Sign Hull,weblink The New York Times, Associated Press, August 23, 2001, September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916094803weblink">weblink live, Russian prospect Pavel Datsyuk also joined the team.WEB, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Pavel Datsyuk,weblink Hockey Hall of Fame, September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916053357weblink">weblink live, Strengthened by the additions, the Red Wings posted the league's best record in the 2001–02 regular season and defeated Colorado in seven games in the Western Conference finals after beating the Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues in rounds one and two.WEB, Wayne, Coffey, 2001-02 Red Wings voted No. 10 Greatest NHL Team,weblink National Hockey League, May 29, 2017, September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings then went on to capture another Stanley Cup, in five games, over the Carolina Hurricanes, with Nicklas Lidstrom winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' MVP. Bowman and Hasek both retired after the season.WEB, Lonnie, White, Bowman Goes Out on Top,weblink Los Angeles Times, June 14, 2002, September 15, 2017, September 21, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Joe, Lapointe, HOCKEY; After Winning Cup, Hasek Leaves His Crease,weblink The New York Times, June 26, 2002, September 15, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916095930weblink">weblink live, The off-season saw the Red Wings promote associate coach Dave Lewis to the head coach position after Bowman's retirement.WEB, N.H.L.: ROUNDUP; Red Wings Sign Lewis To Succeed Bowman,weblink The New York Times, July 18, 2002, September 16, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916225604weblink">weblink live, In the market for a new starting goaltender after Hasek's retirement, they signed Curtis Joseph from the Toronto Maple Leafs to a three-year, $24 million deal.WEB, Red Wings sign goalie Joseph to three-year contract,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, July 1, 2002, September 16, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916225358weblink">weblink live, Also new to the lineup was highly touted Swedish prospect Henrik Zetterberg.WEB, Joe, Lapointe, HOCKEY; New Coach, With Classic Lines, Is Ready to Roll With Red Wings,weblink The New York Times, October 9, 2002, September 16, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170916225639weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings finished the season second in the Western Conference, which pitted them in the 2003 playoffs against the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.WEB, 2002-2003 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 21, 2017,weblink March 5, 2016, dead, WEB, Detroit falls to second seed in West,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 6, 2003,weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Ducks-Red Wings Playoff History,weblink Anaheim Ducks, April 28, 2009, September 16, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink live, The Mighty Ducks shocked the hockey world when they swept the Red Wings in four games en route to a Finals appearance.WEB, Ducks knock off defending champs in four games,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 21, 2003,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170303weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Devils dominant at home again to win Cup,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, June 10, 2003,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190328191641weblink">weblink March 28, 2019, January 22, 2020, In the off-season, long time Red Wing Fedorov signed with the Mighty Ducks as a free agent.WEB, HOCKEY; Fedorov Leaves Wings To Sign With Ducks,weblink The New York Times, Associated Press, July 20, 2003, September 16, 2017, September 17, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170917075701weblink">weblink live, Additionally, Hasek opted to come out of retirement and join the Red Wings for the 2003–04 season.WEB, Jason, Diamos, HOCKEY; Hasek to Return to Red Wings,weblink The New York Times, July 9, 2003, September 16, 2017, December 29, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171229190217weblink">weblink live, Joseph, despite being one of the highest-paid players in the NHL, spent part of the season in the minor leagues.MAGAZINE, Michael, Farber, Dominator Or Cujo? Detroit will have to find an ending to its goaltending soap opera by choosing Dominik Hasek or Curtis Joseph to lead its quest for the Stanley Cup,weblink Sports Illustrated, January 26, 2004, September 16, 2017, September 16, 2017,weblink live, Hasek himself would be sidelined with a groin injury.WEB, Dominik Hasek returns to Detroit,weblink CBC Sports, July 31, 2006, September 16, 2017, September 25, 2020,weblink live, Notwithstanding, the Red Wings would finish atop of the Central Division and the NHL standings.WEB, 2003-2004 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 21, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink live, WEB, 2003-04 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 16, 2017, April 19, 2018,weblink live, The Red Wings eliminated the Nashville Predators in six games in the first round of the 2004 playoffs, which led to a second round match-up with the Calgary Flames.WEB, Red Wings turn down Predators in noisy Music City,weblink CBS Sports, April 17, 2004,weblink September 26, 2018, December 23, 2019, The teams split the first four games, and headed to Detroit for a pivotal Game 5, which the Red Wings lost 1–0.WEB, Conroy scores only goal of the game,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 1, 2004,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170304weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, They were then eliminated two nights later in Calgary by the same score in overtime.WEB, John, Kreiser, Martin Gelinas made playoff history for Flames,weblink National Hockey League, May 3, 2017, September 16, 2017, November 17, 2018,weblink live, The Red Wings did not play in the 2004–05 season due to the lockout, which cancelled the entire NHL season.WEB, Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, February 16, 2005, January 10, 2019, October 29, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181029151835weblink">weblink live, File:Red Wings vs Blue Jackets.jpg|thumb|The Red Wings during a game in the 2005–06 season. They would go on to win that season's Presidents' TrophyPresidents' TrophyOn July 15, 2005, Mike Babcock, former head coach in Anaheim, became the new head coach for the Red Wings.WEB, John, Kreiser, July 15: Red Wings hire Babcock,weblink National Hockey League, July 15, 2017, September 17, 2017, September 18, 2017,weblink live, On November 21, 2005, defenseman Jiri Fischer went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the bench during a game against the Nashville Predators.WEB, Red Wings player stable after collapse,weblink The Denver Post, Associated Press, November 21, 2005, September 17, 2017, September 18, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170918022357weblink">weblink live, The game was cancelled because of his injury and was made up on January 23, 2006.WEB, Up by one to start, Preds beat Wings in 'do-over' game,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, January 23, 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170301weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, This was the first time in NHL history a game had been postponed due to an injury.WEB, Jared, Clinton, Blizzards and boxing: postponed games throughout the NHL's history,weblink The Hockey News, November 21, 2014, September 17, 2017, September 18, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170918022035weblink">weblink live, While the game was played for the full 60 minutes, the Predators were allowed to maintain their 1–0 lead from the original game and won 3–2. The Red Wings won the Presidents' Trophy with a 58–16–8 record, earning them 124 points and secured home ice advantage for the entire playoffs.WEB, 2005-2006 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 21, 2017, December 21, 2016,weblink live, WEB, 2005-06 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 18, 2017, May 20, 2019,weblink live, They opened the 2006 playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers with a 3–2 overtime victory at Joe Louis Arena, but the Oilers won four of the next five games to take the series.WEB, Maltby's second goal helps Wings nip Oilers in double OT,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 22, 2006,weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Oilers use four third-period goals to oust top-seeded Red Wings,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 2, 2006,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170255weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, Continuing the shakeup of the Red Wings roster, the off-season saw the departure of Brendan Shanahan, the return of Dominik Hasek and the retirement of Steve Yzerman.WEB, Shanahan agrees to deal with Rangers,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, July 10, 2006, September 18, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170929183545weblink">weblink live, WEB, Longtime Red Wings captain Yzerman retires,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, July 3, 2006, September 18, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170929231315weblink">weblink live, Yzerman retired with the distinction of having been the longest-serving team captain in NHL history.WEB, John, Kreiser, Follow the leader: The NHL's 10 best captains,weblink National Hockey League, September 1, 2012, September 18, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink live,

The "Euro-Twins" era (2006–2017)

The Red Wings opened the 2006–07 season with Nicklas Lidstrom as the new captain.WEB, Lidstrom to reportedly replace Yzerman as captain,weblink ESPN.com, ESPN.com news services, August 25, 2006, September 18, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170922051808weblink">weblink live, The team retired Yzerman's jersey number 19 on January 2, 2007.WEB, Red Wings retire Yzerman's No. 19 jersey,weblink NHL.com, Associated Press, January 2, 2007, January 23, 2020, March 10, 2021,weblink live, The Red Wings finished first in the Western Conference and tied for first in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, but the Sabres were awarded the Presidents' Trophy because they had more wins.WEB, 2006-2007 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 21, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink live, WEB, 2006-07 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 18, 2017, May 19, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110519192020weblink">weblink live, WEB, Presidents Trophy Buffalo Bound,weblink Sabres.com, April 7, 2007, September 18, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink live, Detroit advanced to the third round of the 2007 playoffs after defeating Calgary and the San Jose Sharks both in six games, coming back to win three-straight after the Sharks had a 2–1 series lead.WEB, Franzen's double-OT goal earns Red Wings spot in next round,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 23, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190402080229weblink">weblink April 2, 2019, January 22, 2020, WEB, Cheechoo's power-play goal lifts Sharks past Red Wings,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 1, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170327weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Samuelsson scores twice, Hasek blanks Sharks in Wings' clincher,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 8, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170250weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, The Red Wings would then lose to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference finals in six games.WEB, Ducks win first Stanley Cup in franchise history,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, June 7, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180718001256weblink">weblink July 18, 2018, January 22, 2020, File:Niklas Kronwall with Stanley Cup.jpg|thumb|Niklas Kronwall handed over the Stanley Cup to Jiri Hudler after the Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals2008 Stanley Cup FinalsTo start the 2007–08 campaign, Zetterberg recorded at least a point in each of Detroit's first 17 games, setting a club record.WEB, Perron scores twice in Blues' four-goal second period,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, November 13, 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926205456weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, The Wings cruised to the playoffs, where they faced the Nashville Predators.WEB, 2007-08 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 19, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink live, After goaltender Dominik Hasek played poorly in Games 3 and 4 of the series, both losses, head coach Mike Babcock replaced him with Chris Osgood.WEB, Wings seek net gains with Osgood,weblink CBC Sports, April 18, 2008, September 19, 2017, October 22, 2022,weblink live, Osgood never left the net for the remainder of the playoffs, as the Red Wings came back in that series on their way to winning their 11th Stanley Cup.WEB, Wings advance to Western semifinals after Osgood blanks Preds with 20 saves,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 20, 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926171839weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings win Game 6, capture Stanley Cup,weblink MLive, June 4, 2008, September 19, 2017, September 27, 2020,weblink live, The final victory came in Game 6 on June 4, 2008, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2. This was the Red Wings' fourth Stanley Cup in 11 years. Zetterberg scored the winning goal in the decisive game, and was also named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs. It was the first time a team captained by a non-North American player (Lidstrom) won the Stanley Cup.WEB, Bill, Khan, Red Wings' Lidstrom becomes first European captain to win Stanley Cup,weblink MLive, June 4, 2008, September 19, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170921001709weblink">weblink live, On July 2, 2008, the Red Wings announced the signing of Marian Hossa.WEB, Hossa signs one-year deal with Stanley Cup champs,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, July 2, 2008, September 20, 2017, September 20, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170920190811weblink">weblink live, On January 1, 2009, the Red Wings played the Chicago Blackhawks in the second NHL Winter Classic at Chicago's Wrigley Field, defeating them 6–4.WEB, Pat, Borzi, Red Wings Dominate Blackhawks at Frigid Wrigley Field,weblink The New York Times, January 1, 2009, September 20, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170921002007weblink">weblink live, Although they finished second in the conference to the San Jose Sharks, the Wings became the first team in NHL history to top 100 points in nine straight seasons.WEB, 2008-09 NHL Summary,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, September 19, 2017, September 20, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Bill, Roose, Wings set new standard for 100-point seasons,weblink Detroit Red Wings, March 16, 2009, September 20, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink live, In the playoffs, the Red Wings swept the Columbus Blue Jackets, then defeated the eighth-seeded Anaheim Ducks in a hard-fought seven-game series.WEB, Red Wings score on power play in final minute to finish off Blue Jackets,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 23, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926171841weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Cleary's late goal ends Ducks' rally as Red Wings advance to West finals,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 15, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170234weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, They took on the vastly improved Chicago Blackhawks in the conference finals, winning in five games.WEB, Helm goal lifts Red Wings into Stanley Cup finals,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 28, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170338weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, The Red Wings would face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Finals for a second consecutive year, but this series would feature a different outcome as the Penguins defeated the Red Wings in seven games.WEB, Fleury robs Wings in final seconds to secure Stanley Cup for underdog Penguins,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, June 13, 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170613150223weblink">weblink June 13, 2017, January 22, 2020, The Red Wings became only the second NHL team to lose the Stanley Cup at home in Game 7.WEB, John, Kreiser, Game 7 history isn't on Penguins' side,weblink National Hockey League, May 25, 2016, September 20, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings began the 2009–10 NHL season in Stockholm, losing both games to the St. Louis Blues 4–3 and 5–3, respectively.WEB, Blues sweep Wings in Stockholm,weblink CBC Sports, Associated Press, October 3, 2009, September 20, 2017, October 10, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161010051542weblink">weblink live, They were plagued by injuries throughout the season and lost the second most man games to injury, with only the last place Edmonton Oilers losing more.WEB, Scott, Burnside, Red Wings: 10 Things You Need To Know,weblink ESPN.com, October 4, 2010, September 21, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170921192943weblink">weblink live, WEB, Edmonton Oilers Injury Report 2009-10,weblink Edmonton Oilers, April 11, 2010, September 21, 2017, September 21, 2017,weblink live, The beginning of the season was a struggle for the Red Wings, with key players out of the lineup, including Zetterberg, Tomas Holmstrom, Johan Franzen, Valtteri Filppula and Niklas Kronwall. After the Olympic break, Detroit posted a record of 13–3–2 and earned 28 points, the most by any team in the NHL.WEB, Pierre, LeBrun, Why you can't ignore second-half numbers,weblink ESPN.com, April 5, 2010, September 21, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170922050756weblink">weblink live, This run helped them secure the fifth playoff seed in the Western Conference. This, however, was the first time the Red Wings did not have home ice advantage in a playoff series in ten seasons.WEB, 2009-2010 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 21, 2017, September 15, 2017,weblink live, Detroit won their first-round playoff series over the Phoenix Coyotes in seven games.WEB, Coyotes' dream season ends as Red Wings roll on with rout,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 28, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170329weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, In the second round, they would be defeated by the San Jose Sharks in five games.WEB, Marleau, Thornton punch Sharks' ticket for conference finals,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 9, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170258weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, File:Nicklas Lidstrom 2010-01-31.JPG|thumb|left|upright|Nicklas Lidstrom during the 2009–10 season. Named captain in 2006, he maintained the position until his retirement in 2012.]]A healthier Red Wings team finished the 2010–11 NHL season with a 47–25–10 record and 104 points to win the Central Division title.WEB, 2010-2011 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 22, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink live, They once again faced the Phoenix Coyotes in the first round of the playoffs, this time sweeping them 4–0.WEB, John, Marshall, Red Wings win 6-3, finish sweep of Coyotes,weblink The Oakland Press, April 21, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 27, 2018,weblink dead, The Red Wings then went on to face the Sharks in round two. After losing the first three games of the series, the Red Wings won three consecutive games to force a Game 7, becoming just the eighth team in NHL history to accomplish the feat.WEB, Red Wings score three in the 3rd period to force Game 7,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 11, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926205450weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, Noah, Trister, Red Wings force Game 7 after being down 3-0 to Sharks,weblink New York Post, Associated Press, May 11, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 22, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170922195723weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings lost Game 7 to the Sharks by a score of 3–2 and were eliminated.WEB, Sharks hold off Red Wings in Game 7, reach West final,weblink CBS Sports, May 12, 2011,weblink September 26, 2018, December 23, 2019, During the 2011 off-season, Red Wings defenseman Brian Rafalski retired.WEB, Red Wings' Brian Rafalski retires,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, May 25, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923095704weblink">weblink live, Detroit soon signed free agent defenseman Ian White to take his place.WEB, Detroit Red Wings sign veteran defenceman Ian White to two-year contract,weblink The Hockey News, July 2, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923095455weblink">weblink live, Long-time Red Wings Chris Osgood and Kris Draper also announced their retirement from hockey, with both soon taking positions within the club.WEB, Chris Osgood retires with 401 wins,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, July 19, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923051005weblink">weblink live, WEB, Detroit's Kris Draper Retires,weblinkweblink January 1, 2022, limited, The New York Times, Associated Press, July 26, 2011, September 22, 2017, {{cbignore}} Detroit signed goaltender Ty Conklin for his second stint with the team.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings agree to one-year contract with Ty Conklin to back up Jimmy Howard,weblink MLive, July 20, 2011, September 22, 2017, January 18, 2021,weblink live, Tragedy struck the organization and the rest of the NHL with the 2011 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, which killed former Red Wings assistant coach Brad McCrimmon and defenseman Ruslan Salei, who had joined the KHL team during the summer. Stefan Liv, a former Red Wings goaltending prospect, was also among the fatalities.WEB, Russian jet carrying Lokomotiv of KHL crashes, 43 dead,weblink ESPN.com, ESPN.com news services, September 8, 2011, September 22, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923050712weblink">weblink live, WEB, Victims of 2011 Lokomotiv plane crash,weblink National Hockey League, September 7, 2012, September 22, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings then added a patch to the left arm of their uniforms with the trio's initials.WEB, Red Wings Offer Special Jersey Patch To Honor Fallen Players,weblink CBS Detroit, November 15, 2011, September 22, 2017, November 3, 2022,weblink live, During the season, the Red Wings won an NHL-record 23 consecutive home games.WEB, Bill, Roose, Streak comes to disappointing end,weblink Detroit Red Wings, February 23, 2012, October 5, 2017, October 6, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Jeff Z., Klein, In a First-Rate Thriller, a Record Streak Ends,weblinkweblink January 1, 2022, limited, The New York Times, February 23, 2012, September 22, 2017, {{cbignore}} The Red Wings also made the NHL playoffs, extending their streak of 21-straight playoff appearances, as the fifth seed.WEB, Wings clinch playoff berth for team-best 21st straight year with rout,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, March 27, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170237weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, WEB, 2011-2012 NHL Hockey Standings,weblink National Hockey League, September 22, 2017, July 1, 2017,weblink live, They were defeated in five games by their opening round opponent, the Nashville Predators.WEB, David Legwand, Predators top Red Wings in five games,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 21, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170334weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, On May 31, 2012, Nicklas Lidstrom retired.WEB, Hedger, Brian, Seven-time Norris Trophy winner Lidstrom retires,weblink National Hockey League, May 31, 2012, May 31, 2012, March 11, 2016,weblink live, Zetterberg was named successor to Lidstrom as team captain.WEB, Red Wings name Henrik Zetterberg as captain,weblink National Hockey League, January 15, 2013, September 23, 2017, September 24, 2017,weblink live, On July 1, 2012, the first day of the NHL free agency period, the Red Wings signed Swiss forward Damien Brunner to a one-year, entry-level contract; forward Jordin Tootoo to a three-year, $5.7 million contract; and goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to a two-year, $3 million deal.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings' Mike Babcock high on Damien Brunner, views him as a top-six forward right away,weblink MLive, June 23, 2012, September 23, 2017, August 12, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings sign disturber Jordin Tootoo to three-year deal worth $1.9 million per season,weblink MLive, July 1, 2012, September 23, 2017, January 24, 2021,weblink live, WEB, Jeff, Hancock, Monster in Motown: Red Wings sign Jonas Gustavsson,weblink Winging It In Motown, July 1, 2012, September 23, 2017, September 24, 2017,weblink dead, File:Holland Zetterberg Babcock.jpg|thumb|right|Ken Holland and Mike Babcock named Henrik ZetterbergHenrik ZetterbergThe team won their final four games of the 2012–13 season to earn the seventh seed of the playoffs. The Red Wings' 3–0 victory over the Dallas Stars on April 27, 2013, preserved their streak of 22 consecutive playoff appearances. As the seventh seed in the 2013 playoffs, the Red Wings faced the second-seeded Anaheim Ducks.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings in playoffs for 22nd consecutive season after beating Dallas, 3-0, will face Anaheim,weblink MLive, April 27, 2013, September 23, 2017, September 27, 2020,weblink live, They survived a fierce battle that included four overtime games, winning the series 4–3 after a 3–2 Game 7 victory in Anaheim.NEWS, Brian, Stubits,weblink Red Wings advance past Ducks as veterans lead way in Game 7, CBSSports.com, May 13, 2013,weblink February 5, 2016, December 23, 2019, The next round pitted the Red Wings against the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks. Despite jumping out to a 3–1 series lead, the Red Wings would ultimately lose to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in seven games.WEB, Hawks eliminate Wings in OT, advance to Western finals,weblink CBS Sports, CBSSports.com wire reports, May 29, 2013,weblink March 9, 2017, December 23, 2019, WEB, Blackhawks mount furious rally to win Stanley Cup,weblink CBS Sports, June 24, 2013,weblink September 26, 2018, December 23, 2019, On July 5, 2013, the Red Wings signed long time Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson to a one-year contract and long time Florida Panther Stephen Weiss to a five-year contract.WEB, Dan, Rosen, Alfredsson leaves Ottawa, signs with Detroit,weblink National Hockey League, July 5, 2013, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Brian, Stubits,weblink Stephen Weiss joining Red Wings with five-year contract, CBS Sports, July 5, 2013, January 19, 2015, September 23, 2017,weblink live, In the 2013–14 season, the Red Wings moved to the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference as part of the NHL's realignment. The move to the Eastern Conference allowed them to play a majority of their games against teams in the Eastern Time Zone.WEB, Realignment plan approved by Board of Governors,weblink Detroit Red Wings, March 14, 2013, December 23, 2019, October 21, 2021,weblink live, WEB, Bill, Roose, Red Wings unveil 2013-14 schedule,weblink Detroit Red Wings, July 19, 2013, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink live, On April 9, 2014, the Red Wings clinched their 23rd consecutive playoff appearance.WEB, Alex, DiFilippo, Wings secure 23rd straight playoff spot,weblink Detroit Red Wings, April 10, 2010, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink live, They would be eliminated in the first round by the Boston Bruins.WEB, Bruins eliminate Red Wings, advance to face Canadiens,weblink CBS Sports, April 26, 2014,weblink September 26, 2018, December 23, 2019, On April 9, 2015, the Red Wings clinched their 24th consecutive playoff appearance, thus extending their streak.WEB, Wings secure 24th straight playoff berth,weblink Detroit Red Wings, April 9, 2015, September 23, 2017, September 24, 2017,weblink live, The team was eliminated in the first round by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Petr Mrazek had earned the starting goaltender role from Jimmy Howard, and Kronwall was suspended for Game 7 as Tampa Bay erased a 3–2 deficit to win the series.WEB, Helene, St. James, Helene St. James: Mike Babcock picking Petr Mrazek proves players decide playoff ice-time,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 13, 2015, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923200937weblink">weblink live, WEB, Ben Bishop has 31 saves as Lightning bury Red Wings on 2 late goals,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, April 30, 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170255weblink">weblink September 26, 2018, January 22, 2020, Mike Babcock, concluding the final year of his contract, left the Red Wings to become the new head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.WEB, Mike Babcock hired by Maple Leafs as coach,weblink National Hockey League, May 20, 2015, September 23, 2017, August 4, 2017,weblink live, Jeff Blashill, head coach of the Red Wings' top minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, was named his successor on June 9.WEB, Paul, Harris, Detroit Red Wings hire Jeff Blashill as coach,weblink National Hockey League, June 9, 2015, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink live, On April 9, 2016, despite the Red Wings losing 3–2 to the New York Rangers, the Ottawa Senators defeated the Boston Bruins 6–1 as the Red Wings narrowly made the playoffs and extended their streak to a 25th season.WEB, Chris, Peters, Red Wings clinch 25th consecutive postseason berth despite loss,weblink CBS Sports, April 9, 2016, September 23, 2017, September 24, 2017,weblink live, They would lose in the first round to the Lightning again, this time in five games.WEB, Helene, St. James, T.B. 1, Detroit 0: Red Wings struck down by Lightning in five games,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 22, 2016, September 23, 2017, September 24, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170924061901weblink">weblink live, During the off-season, Datsyuk decided to return to Russia.WEB, Datsyuk leaving Red Wings to play in Russia,weblink NHL.com, June 18, 2016, July 25, 2021, June 20, 2016,weblink live, On February 10, 2017, club owner Mike Ilitch died.WEB, Rehbein, Matt, Little Caesars founder Mike Ilitch dies at 87,weblink CNN, February 16, 2017, February 11, 2017, February 16, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170216213719weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings' playoff streak ended after 25 seasons in the 2016–17 season.WEB, St. James, Helene, Red Wings' playoff streak officially ends tonight,weblink Detroit Free Press, March 31, 2017, March 28, 2017, March 31, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170331193433weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings won their last game at Joe Louis Arena 4–1 on April 9, 2017, against the New Jersey Devils.WEB, St. James, Helene, Red Wings fly past Devils, 4-1; 'a perfect end' for Joe Louis Arena,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 9, 2017, September 23, 2017, September 23, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170923215455weblink">weblink live,

The opening of Little Caesars Arena and rebuilding (2017–present)

(File:Interior of little Caesars arena panorama.jpg|thumb|Interior of Little Caesars Arena in September 2017. The Red Wings played their first regular season game at the arena a month later.)The Red Wings played their first regular season game at Little Caesars Arena on October 5, 2017, winning 4–2 over the Minnesota Wild.WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Pizza party: Wings christen LCA era with 'special' win,weblink The Detroit News, October 5, 2017, October 6, 2017, October 6, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171006212415weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings finished the 2017–18 season with a 30–39–13 record. They missed the playoffs for the second season in a row, marking the first time since the early 1980s the team missed the playoffs in consecutive years.WEB, Helene, St. James, Detroit Red Wings lose finale against N.Y. Islanders, 4-3, in overtime,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 7, 2018, April 17, 2018, April 18, 2018,weblink live, WEB, Ansar, Khan, Detroit Red Wings lose finale against N.Y. Islanders, 4-3, in overtime,weblink MLive, March 22, 2018, April 17, 2018, The Red Wings hadn't missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since they failed to qualify five years in a row from 1979-83. It is the first time they have missed two years in a row under the Ilitch ownership., August 27, 2019,weblink live, The Red Wings finished the 2018–19 season with a 32–40–10 record, missing the playoffs for a third consecutive season.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings blown out in finale, have 9.5 percent chance at top pick,weblink MLive, April 6, 2019, April 7, 2019, April 8, 2019,weblink live, On April 19, 2019, the Red Wings announced that Steve Yzerman rejoined the team as general manager and executive vice president.WEB, Ted, Kulfan, The Captain's back! Steve Yzerman comes full-circle as Red Wings' new GM,weblink The Detroit News, April 19, 2019, April 19, 2019, April 19, 2019,weblink live, On February 21, 2020, the Red Wings became the first team to be eliminated from playoff contention before the trade deadline since the 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins.{{multiref2TITLE=EBERLE HAT TRICK HELPS ISLANDERS ELIMINATE RED WINGS IN RETURN HOMEWEBSITE=NHL.COMACCESS-DATE=MARCH 8, 2020ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20230320013257/HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/NEWS/DETROIT-RED-WINGS-NEW-YORK-ISLANDERS-GAME-RECAP/C-315342964, live, TITLE=RED WINGS ALREADY ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFSWEBSITE=NBC SPORTSACCESS-DATE=MARCH 8, 2020ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200222173558/HTTPS://NHL.NBCSPORTS.COM/2020/02/22/RED-WINGS-ELIMINATED-FROM-PLAYOFFS-BEFORE-NHL-TRADE-DEADLINE-PHT-BUZZER/, live, DATE=FEBRUARY 22, 2020 URL=HTTPS://WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM/US/NHL/NEWS/DETROIT-RED-WINGS-MATHEMATICALLY-ELIMINATED-FROM-PLAYOFFS/55ZILNXLTT7R11MBOMUJPPI0Z WEBSITE=THE SPORTING NEWSARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 URL-STATUS=LIVE, TITLE=RED WINGS SUNK BY ISLANDERS, OFFICIALLY ELIMINATED FROM PLAYOFFS ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 LANGUAGE=EN-US ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20230906160258/HTTPS://WWW.DETROITNEWS.COM/STORY/SPORTS/NHL/RED-WINGS/2020/02/21/RED-WINGS-STEAMROLLED-ISLANDERS-OFFICIALLY-ELIMINATED-PLAYOFFS/4831257002/, live, TITLE=DETROIT RED WINGS' ELIMINATION FROM PLAYOFFS STINGS HARDER THIS YEAR. HERE'S WHY ACCESS-DATE=SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 LANGUAGE=EN-US ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20230906160258/HTTPS://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/SPORTS/NHL/RED-WINGS/2020/02/22/DETROIT-RED-WINGS-ELIMINATED-FROM-PLAYOFFS/4836759002/, live, }} On March 10, 2020, the Red Wings clinched the worst overall record in NHL for the first time since the 1985–86 season.{{multiref2FIRST2=DANATITLE=TRENDING: RED WINGS OVERPOWERED BY HURRICANES, 5-2WEBSITE=NHL.COMACCESS-DATE=MARCH 11, 2020ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20200311121219/HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/REDWINGS/NEWS/TRENDING-RED-WINGS-OVERPOWERED-BY-HURRICANES-5-2/C-316106036, live, DATE=MARCH 11, 2020 URL=HTTPS://WWW.MLIVE.COM/REDWINGS/2020/03/SPECIAL-TEAMS-DOOM-RED-WINGS-AGAIN-IN-LOSS-TO-CAROLINA.HTML WEBSITE=MLIVE ARCHIVE-DATE=SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 URL-STATUS=LIVE, TITLE=DETROIT RED WINGS CLINCH LAST PLACE IN NHL WITH 5-2 LOSS TO CAROLINA HURRICANES ACCESS-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 LANGUAGE=EN-US ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20240127231729/HTTPS://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/SPORTS/NHL/RED-WINGS/2020/03/10/DETROIT-RED-WINGS-GAME-SCORE-CAROLINA-HURRICANES/5008850002/, live, URL=HTTPS://WWW.WXYZ.COM/SPORTS/RED-WINGS-FALL-TO-HURRICANES-CLINCH-LAST-PLACE-FINISH-IN-NHL WEBSITE=WXYZ 7 ACTION NEWS DETROIT ARCHIVE-DATE=JANUARY 27, 2024 URL-STATUS=LIVE, }} On March 12, the 2019–20 season was suspended by the NHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic.WEB, NHL pauses regular season because of coronavirus,weblink NHL.com, March 12, 2020, March 12, 2020, March 22, 2020,weblink live, On May 26, 2020, the NHL announced that the rest of the season was over for the seven teams that did not qualify for the 24-team Stanley Cup playoffs, which included the Red Wings.WEB, Tom, Gulitti, NHL plans to return with 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs,weblink NHL.com, May 26, 2020, May 26, 2020, May 27, 2020,weblink live, With a record of 17–49–5, this was the first time since the 1985–86 season that the Red Wings finished with fewer than 20 wins.WEB, Dave Jr., Bartkowiak, Red Wings' historically bad season officially cut short -- here's what's next,weblink ClickOnDetroit.com, May 27, 2020, June 29, 2020, June 20, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Detroit Red Wings' season over, NHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff,weblink The Detroit News, May 26, 2020, July 2, 2020, July 2, 2020,weblink live, The Red Wings also became the second team since the 2004–05 NHL lockout, and the subsequent start of the salary cap era, to finish with a sub-.300 points percentage, along with the 2016–17 Colorado Avalanche.WEB, Josh, Beneteau, What Red Wings can learn from other bad teams in salary cap era,weblink Sportsnet, March 25, 2020, June 26, 2020, June 29, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Lowest Points Percentage, Season,weblink NHL.com, June 29, 2020, May 2, 2020,weblink live, Their .275 points percentage was the worst for an NHL team since the 1999–2000 Atlanta Thrashers.Dylan Larkin was named the Red Wings captain on January 13, 2021, who succeeded Henrik Zetterberg following his retirement in 2018.WEB, James, Helene St, Detroit Red Wings name Dylan Larkin the team's 37th captain,weblink Detroit Free Press, January 18, 2021, January 13, 2021, January 14, 2021,weblink live, On April 26, the Red Wings were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings-Blue Jackets matchups have draft lottery implications,weblink MLive, April 27, 2021, May 9, 2021, May 1, 2021,weblink live, They would ultimately finish with a 19–27–10 record.WEB, Helene, St. James, Detroit Red Wings lose high-scoring season finale to Columbus in overtime, 5-4,weblink Detroit Free Press, May 8, 2021, May 9, 2021, May 9, 2021,weblink live, The Red Wings finished the 2021–22 season at 32–40–10. They missed the playoff for the sixth consecutive season.WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Red Wings end season with victory, as coach Jeff Blashill's future becomes main topic,weblink The Detroit News, April 29, 2022, May 27, 2022, May 27, 2022,weblink live, On April 30, 2022, Jeff Blashill was fired as head coach.WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Red Wings will not bring back Jeff Blashill, 2 assistant coaches,weblink The Detroit News, April 30, 2022, May 27, 2022, May 27, 2022,weblink live, They then hired Derek Lalonde as their head coach on June 30, 2022.WEB,weblink Red Wings name Derek Lalonde their new head coach, Kulfan, Ted, June 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, The Detroit News, August 16, 2022,weblink live, During 2022–23 season, the Red Wings would re-sign Dylan Larkin to an eight-year contract extension.WEB, Thomas, Roth, Dylan Larkin to eight-year contract extension,weblink NHL.com, March 1, 2023, May 24, 2023, March 3, 2023,weblink live, The Red Wings finished the season at 35–37–10. They missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.WEB, Nicholas J., Cotsonika, Red Wings eliminated, done in by scoring issues, inconsistent goaltending,weblink NHL.com, April 7, 2023, April 14, 2023, April 14, 2023,weblink live, WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Red Wings end season two games under .500, blanked 5-0 by Lightning,weblink The Detroit News, April 13, 2023, April 14, 2023, April 14, 2023,weblink live, The Red Wings finished the 2023–24 season with a 41–32–9 record. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention for the eighth consecutive season via tiebreaker on April 16, 2024, after the Washington Capitals' 2–1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.WEB, Helene, St. James, Detroit Red Wings miss playoffs for 8th straight year despite 5-4 rally past Canadiens,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 16, 2024, April 17, 2024,

Team information

Logo and uniforms

{{multiple image| align = right| direction = horizontal| header =| header_align = left/right/center| header_background =| footer = In the preseason, the Red Wings wear straight serifed nameplates on their jerseys, as seen on Dylan Larkin (left). In the regular season and playoffs, they wear vertical arched letters, as seen on Pavel Datsyuk (right).| footer_align = left| footer_background =| width1 = 180| image1 = Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan (21515288978) (cropped).jpg| caption1 = | width2 = 160| image2 = Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings Oct 8, 2010 37.JPG| caption2 = }}The Red Wings' jerseys (traditionally known in hockey as "sweaters") have been more or less the same since the 1930s – a white or red base with red or white piping. The only significant changes have been the replacement of the word Detroit with the "winged wheel" logo in 1932, and vertical arch lettering for the players' names and block letters in 1983.WEB, Paul, Lukas, Welcome to Arch Madness,weblink ESPN.com, January 23, 2011, September 25, 2017, August 31, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170831091223weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings wear the vertical arched letters in the regular season and playoffs, but use straight serifed nameplates during the preseason.WEB, About the Red Wings' Preseason Nameplates,weblink Uni Watch, September 25, 2017, September 25, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Chris, Smith, Nameplate-gate: Red Wings fans' annual panic attack,weblink Icethetics, October 6, 2014, September 25, 2017, September 25, 2017,weblink live, The Hockey News voted the Red Wings' "winged wheel" logo the second best in the league in 2008.WEB, THN.com's NHL Logo Rankings,weblink The Hockey News, August 1, 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100106214401weblink">weblink January 6, 2010, September 12, 2017, dead, The Red Wings, like all NHL teams, updated their jerseys to the new (NHL uniform#2007–2017: Reebok Edge|Rbk Edge) standard for the 2007–08 NHL season.WEB, NHL, Reebok reveals new sleeker uniforms that can make players faster,weblink ESPN.com, Associated Press, January 22, 2007, September 29, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170929183933weblink">weblink live, The Red Wings kept their design as close to original as possible, the exceptions being: On the road (white) jersey, there was more red on the sleeves as the color panel began closer to the shoulder, and the letters of the captain and alternate captains were moved to the right shoulder.WEB, Rbk EDGE Review: Red Wings,weblink Icethetics, October 11, 2007, September 29, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink live, WEB, George, Malik, Red Wings switch Captain's, Alternates' letters to right shoulder on new jersey,weblink MLive, August 15, 2007, September 29, 2017, November 12, 2020,weblink live, When Adidas became the uniform outfitter starting with the 2017–18 season, the Red Wings kept the same basic look.WEB, Ansar, Khan, Detroit Red Wings' new Adidas jerseys revealed,weblink MLive, June 21, 2017, September 29, 2017, September 27, 2020,weblink live, WEB, Jeff, Hancock, Red Wings New Adidas Jersey Revealed,weblink Winging It In Motown, June 20, 2017, September 29, 2017, September 29, 2017,weblink dead, The Red Wings have rarely used any alternate logos or uniforms since the trend became popular in the 1990s, the sole exceptions were select games of the 1991–92 season commemorating the league's 75th anniversary, and for a commemorative game on January 27, 1994, at Chicago Stadium.WEB, Paul, Lukas, Uni Watch's Friday Flashback: A throwback to the throwbacks,weblink ESPN.com, July 15, 2016, January 10, 2019, January 10, 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190110235114weblink">weblink live, WEB, 1993-94 Detroit Red Wings,weblink NHLUniforms.com, September 25, 2017, August 3, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170803132913weblink">weblink live, Those jerseys were based on the uniforms worn by the team (then the Detroit Cougars) in 1927–28.WEB, Detroit Cougars 1927-28,weblink NHLUniforms.com, September 25, 2017, August 18, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170818143750weblink">weblink live, The throwbacks are primarily white with five red horizontal stripes on the body, the broadest middle stripe bearing "Detroit" in bold letters, and three red stripes on the sleeves. This jersey served as the basis for the uniforms worn by Wayne Gretzky's team of NHLPA All-Stars, nicknamed the "99ers", for their exhibition tour in Europe during the 1994–95 NHL lockout.WEB, 99 at 50: All-time Top 10 – #4,weblink IIHF.com, January 23, 2011,weblink" title="archive.today/20140905212442weblink">weblink September 5, 2014, January 10, 2019, (File:DetroitCougars.svg|thumb|Stylized "D" logo used by the team during its inaugural season. The stylized "D" logo served as the basis for a "retro" alternate jerseys introduced in 2009.)The Red Wings wore alternative "retro" jerseys for the 2009 NHL Winter Classic in Chicago. The jerseys were based on the uniforms worn by the Detroit Cougars during their inaugural season of 1926–27.WEB, Greg, Wyshynski, The 7 best NHL Winter Classic jerseys,weblink Yahoo! Sports, December 29, 2011,weblink September 12, 2017, January 22, 2020, These jerseys were white, with a single bold red stripe on the sleeves and chest, and a uniquely styled white Old English D centered on the chest stripe.WEB, George, Malik, This is your jersey (confirmed, updated),weblink MLive, October 25, 2008, September 12, 2017, September 27, 2020,weblink live, These jerseys were also worn for their final 2009 regular season home game, again against the Chicago Blackhawks.WEB, Blackhawks take road game in home-and-home series with Red Wings,weblink CBS Sports, CBSSports.com wire reports, April 11, 2009,weblink September 25, 2017, December 23, 2019, The Red Wings again used an alternate jersey mimicking throwback jerseys for the 2014 NHL Winter Classic against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium.WEB, Chris, Peters, 2014 Winter Classic plans confirmed, jerseys unveiled,weblink CBS Sports, April 7, 2013, September 24, 2017, September 25, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings wore a specially designed one-time-only jersey for their Stadium Series game in Denver against the Colorado Avalanche on February 27, 2016. The majority of this jersey was the traditional red, decorated with a thick diagonal white stripe running from the player's right shoulder across the front towards the left hip. The bottom of each sleeve featured a thick white stripe from wrist to elbow. The crest on the front of the jersey was a stylized red D. The words "Red Wings" were printed in all capital letters on the left side of the collar, and the phrase "EST. 1926" was printed inside the back of the collar. These jerseys featured the current Red Wings logo on the left shoulder cap. The names and numbers were printed larger than traditional NHL jerseys to increase visibility and player identification for fans watching the game at Coors Field, a stadium traditionally used for Major League Baseball.NEWS, DiFilippo, Alex, Red Wings unveil Stadium Series jersey,weblink National Hockey League, November 23, 2015, February 15, 2017, February 16, 2017,weblink live, NEWS, Wyshynski, Greg, Pass or Fail: Detroit Red Wings 2016 Stadium Series jerseys,weblink Yahoo! Sports, November 23, 2015, September 24, 2017, September 25, 2017,weblink live, NEWS, Red Wings unveil limited edition jerseys for 2016 Stadium Series game,weblink Sports Illustrated, November 24, 2015, September 24, 2017, September 25, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings unveiled a uniform patch on September 27, 2016, to honor Gordie Howe, who died on June 10, 2016. The patch was a depiction of Howe's jersey number 9 and was worn by the team above the logo on the front of the jersey on the left side of the chest for all 82 regular season games during the 2016–17 season.NEWS, Red Wings to wear uniform patch to honor Gordie Howe,weblink National Hockey League, September 27, 2016, May 8, 2018, February 16, 2017,weblink live, The Red Wings wore a specially designed one-time-only jersey for the Centennial Classic in Toronto against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 1, 2017. It was a white jersey that had four stripes on the arms. Three of the stripes were red, while the fourth was silver. On the silver stripes were the years the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup. The logo and numbers were outlined in silver.NEWS, Savage, Brendan, Red Wings unveil jerseys for Centennial Classic,weblink MLive, November 21, 2016, September 30, 2017, October 1, 2020,weblink live, For the 2020–21 season, the Red Wings would wear special "Reverse Retro" alternate jerseys designed by Adidas. The uniform featured a white base and white sleeves inspired by the Red Wings' road uniforms of the Original Six era. Silver stripes replaced red stripes in commemoration of the team's 11 Stanley Cup championships and the 2017 Centennial Classic.NEWS, Reverse Retro alternate jerseys for all 31 teams unveiled by NHL, adidas,weblink National Hockey League, December 1, 2020, December 5, 2020, December 11, 2020,weblink live, A second "Reverse Retro" uniform was unveiled in the 2022–23 season, using the 1991–92 throwback uniform based on the original Cougars' uniforms but with a red base and black stripes.NEWS, NHL Reverse Retro jerseys for all 32 teams unveiled by adidas,weblink NHL.com, October 20, 2022, October 20, 2022, January 24, 2023,weblink live, The Red Wings' logo received significant media attention in August 2017 when it was discovered that a white supremacist group used a modified version of it, in which the wheel's spokes consisted of the occult SS symbol Black Sun; it was the aegis of their shields during the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a result, the Red Wings condemned the group for the usage of the logo and threatened legal action.NEWS, Wyshynski, Greg, Red Wings logo used by white supremacists in Charlottesville,weblink Yahoo! Sports, August 12, 2017, August 13, 2017, August 12, 2017,weblink live, WEB, Red Wings condemn use of logo at Va. rally,weblink WILX, August 13, 2017, August 13, 2017, August 14, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170814055633weblink">weblink live, On February 29, 2024, the Red Wings announced their first ever jersey patch advertisement with Priority, a local waste management company.WEB, Brett, McWethy, Detroit Red Wings Announce Michigan-Based Priority as Jersey Patch Partner,weblink NHL.com, February 29, 2024, March 11, 2024, March 11, 2024,weblink live, WEB, Ted, Kulfan, Red Wings to add Priority patch to game jerseys,weblink The Detroit News, February 29, 2024, March 12, 2024, March 12, 2024,weblink live,

Fan traditions

File:Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks - November 10, 2016 (31013559085).jpg|thumb|During the playoffs, Joe Louis Arena was adorned with a giant octopus, nicknamed Al. This stems from a fan tradition.]]The "Legend of the Octopus" is a sports tradition during Detroit Red Wings playoff games, in which an octopus is thrown onto the ice surface for good luck.WEB, Detroit Red Wings Legend of the Octopus,weblink Detroit Red Wings, October 2, 2017, July 20, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170720044422weblink">weblink live, During the playoffs, Joe Louis Arena was generally adorned with a giant octopus with red eyes, nicknamed "Al" after former head ice manager Al Sobotka.WEB, Legend Of Al The Octopus Lives On,weblink April 19, 2011, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100419143616weblink">weblink April 19, 2010, ClickOnDetroit.com, The 1952 playoffs featured the start of the octopus throw. The owner of a local fish market, Peter Cusimano, threw one from the stands onto the ice. The eight legs are symbolic of the eight wins it took to win the Stanley Cup at the time. The Red Wings went on to sweep both of their opponents that year en route to a Stanley Cup championship. The NHL has, at various times, tried to eliminate this tradition but it continues to this day.NEWS, Greg, Wyshynski,weblink Lawsuit seeking octopus ban in Detroit already tossed, Yahoo! Sports, June 19, 2008,weblink October 3, 2017, January 22, 2020, WEB, Grant, Beery,weblink Top 5 First Round Moments of the 2009 Playoffs, April 24, 2009, June 20, 2009, mvn.com, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090502034222weblink">weblink May 2, 2009, Sobotka was responsible for removing the thrown creatures from the ice. When the Red Wings played at Joe Louis Arena, he was known for swinging the tossed octopuses above his head when walking off the ice. On April 19, 2008, the NHL sent a memo to the Red Wings that forbade this; they said that violating the mandate would result in a $10,000 fine.WEB, NHL bans octopus swinging; $10,000 fine for offenders,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 19, 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080501054720weblink">weblink May 1, 2008, January 23, 2020, Instead, it was to up to the linesmen to remove the octopuses.WEB, Octopus-gate takes another dramatic turn,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 25, 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080430152353weblink">weblink April 30, 2008, January 23, 2020, In an email to the Detroit Free Press, NHL spokesman Frank Brown justified the ban because matter flew off the octopus and got on the ice when Sobotka swung it above his head. This ban was later loosened to allow for the octopus twirling to take place at the Zamboni entrance.WEB, Rejoice: Octopus twirling OK again!,weblink Detroit Free Press, May 7, 2008,weblink" title="archive.today/20150124143532weblink">weblink January 24, 2015, October 2, 2017, Typically during the last minute or two of games that the Red Wings are winning, especially around the end of the season and during the playoffs, fans are known to start singing along to Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." The song is played over the PA system and continues until it is muted while the crowd sings the words "Born and raised in South Detroit," then the song resumes over the speakers in the arena.WEB, Jeff Z. Klein, At the Joe, Detroiters Sing "Don't Stop Believin{{' ", |url=https://slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/01/at-the-joe-detroiters-sing-dont-stop-believing/|website=The New York Times|date=June 1, 2009|access-date=September 24, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925132435weblink|url-status=live}}WEB, Rick Paulas, Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is no longer a guilty pleasure. It has become a stadium and arena staple,weblink ESPN.com, September 1, 2009, September 24, 2017, September 26, 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180926170253weblink">weblink live, WEB, Chris Willman, Going beyond Journey's end with 'Don't Stop Believin',weblink June 29, 2009, Los Angeles Times, September 24, 2017, April 30, 2019,weblink live,

Broadcasters

{{see also|List of Detroit Red Wings broadcasters}}The Red Wings' flagship radio stations are Detroit sister stations WXYT-AM 1270 and WXYT-FM 97.1. Games are carried on both stations unless there is a conflict with Detroit Tigers baseball. There are several affiliate stations throughout Michigan and Southwestern Ontario.WEB, Detroit Red Wings' Network Affiliates Guide,weblink NHL.com, October 1, 2017, July 5, 2023,weblink dead, The Red Wings' exclusive local television rights are held by Bally Sports Detroit.WEB, Ryan, Berenz, Heart of the Fan: 19 FOX Sports Regional Networks Are Now Bally Sports,weblink Channel Guide Magazine, March 31, 2021, April 2, 2021, April 1, 2021,weblink live, Announcers:{{div col|colwidth=30em}}

• Ken Daniels: Television play by play announcer.
• Mickey Redmond: Television color commentator (home games and select away games).
• Chris Osgood: Television color commentator (select away games that Redmond does not attend) and studio analyst (when not doing color commentating).
• Larry Murphy: Studio analyst and television color commentator (select away games that Redmond and Osgood do not attend).
• John Keating: Television pre-game and post-game host
• Trevor Thompson: TV pre-game and post-game host and reporter.
• Brooke Fletcher: Sideline reporter.
• Ken Kal: Radio play by play announcer.
• Paul Woods: Radio analyst.
• Daniella Bruce: Alternate radio analyst.
• Jeff Riger: Primary radio intermission and post-game host.

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Honored broadcasters

Four members of the Red Wings organization have received the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award:

• Budd Lynch: TV and radio play by play and color – 1949–1975 (awarded 1985)WEB, Tom, Beam, Red Wings mourn the loss of longtime play-by-play voice and public address announcer Budd Lynch,weblink National Hockey League, October 9, 2012, October 1, 2017, October 1, 2017,weblink live,
• Bruce Martyn: Radio play by play – 1964–1995 (awarded 1991)WEB, Foster Hewitt Memorial Award,weblink Hockey Hall of Fame, October 1, 2017, June 12, 2018,weblink dead,
• Mickey Redmond: TV color commentary – 1979–1981, 1986–present (awarded 2011)WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings TV analyst Mickey Redmond will receive Foster Hewitt Award,weblink MLive, June 2, 2011, November 20, 2011, January 18, 2021,weblink live,
• Dave Strader: TV play by play – 1985–1996 (awarded 2017)WEB, Dave Strader wins Foster Hewitt Memorial Award,weblink National Hockey League, October 27, 2017, June 2, 2021,weblink live,

Lynch called the first locally televised game at Olympia for the original WWJ-TV in 1949. He remained with the organization for 63 years, serving as director of publicity from 1975 to 1982, and was the public address announcer from 1982 until his death in 2012. From 2008 to 2012, a second PA announcer was added to work alongside him, first John Fossen, then Erich Freiny.WEB, George, Malik, Lynch splitting duties with 'the new guy',weblink MLive, February 16, 2009, October 1, 2017, October 1, 2020,weblink live, WEB, George, Sipple, Beloved but unknown: Behind-the-scenes JLA faces,weblink Detroit Free Press, April 8, 2017, October 1, 2017, October 1, 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20171001214625weblink">weblink live, Freiny took over as the sole PA announcer following Lynch's death.

Season-by-season record

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Detroit Red Wings. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Detroit Red Wings seasons.Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, ROW = Regulation + OT wins, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against{| class="wikitable" style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#DDDDDD"| Playoffs2019–20 NHL season>2019–20 71 17 49 5 39 145 267 8th, Atlantic Did not qualify style="background:#eee;"2020–21 NHL season>2020–21 56 19 27 10 48 127 171 7th, Central Did not qualify2021–22 NHL season>2021–22 82 32 40 10 74 230 312 6th, Atlantic Did not qualify style="background:#eee;"2022–23 NHL season>2022–23 82 35 37 10 80 240 279 7th, Atlantic Did not qualify2023–24 NHL season>2023–24 82 41 32 9 91 278 274 5th, Atlantic Did not qualify

Players

Current roster

{{Detroit Red Wings roster}}

Hall of Fame

The Detroit Red Wings acknowledge an affiliation with many inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, including 67 former players and 12 builders of the sport.BOOK,weblink Hall of Fame Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Red Wings 2016–17 Media Guide, May 8, 2018, 2016, Detroit Red Wings, 218, Beam, Todd, Kujawa, Kyle, DiFilippo, Alex, Barnowski, Nick,weblink May 9, 2018, live, The 12 individuals recognized as builders by the Hall of Fame include former Red Wings executives, general managers, head coaches, and owners. In addition to players and builders, several broadcasters have been awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame. Budd Lynch, a radio play-by-play announcer, was the first Red Wings broadcaster to be awarded the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. Lynch also served as Detroit's public address announcer from 1985 until his death in 2012. In addition to Lynch, Bruce Martyn, Mickey Redmond, and Dave Strader have also won the award.Players{hide}Columns-list|colwidth=15em|

• Sid Abel
• Daniel Alfredsson
• Al Arbour
• Marty Barry
• Andy Bathgate
• Leo Boivin
• John Bucyk
• Chris Chelios
• Dino Ciccarelli
• Paul Coffey
• Charlie Conacher
• Roy Conacher
• Alec Connell
• Alex Delvecchio
• Marcel Dionne
• Bernie Federko
• Sergei Fedorov
• Viacheslav Fetisov
• Frank Foyston
• Frank Fredrickson
• Bill Gadsby
• Eddie Giacomin
• Ebbie Goodfellow
• Glenn Hall
• Doug Harvey
• Dominik Hasek
• George Hay
• Hap Holmes
• Marian Hossa
• Gordie Howe
• Mark Howe
• Syd Howe
• Brett Hull
• Duke Keats
• Red Kelly
• Brian Kilrea
• Igor Larionov
• Herbie Lewis
• Nicklas Lidstrom
• Ted Lindsay
• Harry Lumley
• Frank Mahovlich
• Mike Modano
• Larry Murphy
• Vaclav Nedomansky
• Reg Noble
• Adam Oates
• Brad Park
• Bud Poile
• Marcel Pronovost
• Bill Quackenbush
• Luc Robitaille
• Borje Salming
• Terry Sawchuk
• Earl Siebert
• Brendan Shanahan
• Darryl Sittler
• Jack Stewart
• Tiny Thompson
• Norm Ullman
• Rogie Vachon
• Mike Vernon
• Carl Voss
• Jack Walker
• Harry Watson
• Cooney Weiland
• Steve Yzerman

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• Jack Adams
• Keith Allen{{efn|name=fn2|Inductee only played for the Red Wings, and was not a team executive or members of the coaching staff. Despite their induction in the builders category, the team continues to acknowledge an affiliation with the Hall of Fame member.}}
• Scotty Bowman
• Murray Costello{{efn|name=fn2}}
• Jim Devellano
• Ken Holland
• Mike Ilitch
• Tommy Ivan
• Bruce Norris
• James D. Norris
• James E. Norris
• John Ziegler Jr.

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Retired numbers

(File:Retired numbers at Joe Louis Arena.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The banners of seven retired numbers. The banners, from left to right, read "Lidström 5" "Yzerman 19" "Sawchuk 1" "Delvecchio 10" "Lindsay 7" "Abel 12" "Howe 9". The Yzerman banner has a small C at the top right corner. |The banners of retired numbers hanging at Joe Louis Arena.){| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"Detroit Red Wings retired numbers! style="width:40px;"|No.! style="width:150px;"|Player! style="width:40px;"|Position! style="width:100px;"|Career! style="width:150px;"|Number retirement1 >Terry Sawchuk >TITLE=THE TROUBLED GENIUS OF TERRY SAWCHUKWEBSITE=VINTAGE DETROITACCESS-DATE=DECEMBER 23, 2019ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20210817150733/HTTPS://WWW.VINTAGEDETROIT.COM/THE-TROUBLED-GENIUS-OF-TERRY-SAWCHUK/, live, 4 >Red Kelly >TITLE=DETROIT RED WINGS RETIRE RED KELLY'S JERSEY: 'IT'S A GREAT HONOR'WEBSITE=DETROIT FREE PRESSACCESS-DATE=FEBRUARY 1, 2019ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190202080548/HTTPS://WWW.FREEP.COM/STORY/SPORTS/NHL/RED-WINGS/2019/02/01/RED-KELLY-RED-WINGS-JERSEY-RETIREMENT/2742060002/, live, 5 >Nicklas Lidström>Nicklas Lidstrom D 1991–2012 March 6, 2014BRIAN>LAST=HEDGERURL=HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/NEWS/RED-WINGS-RETIRE-NICKLAS-LIDSTROMS-NO-5/C-708260DATE=MARCH 6, 2014ARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 2, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, 7 >Ted Lindsay >TITLE=TED LINDSAY: 100 GREATEST NHL PLAYERSPUBLISHER=NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEACCESS-DATE=OCTOBER 2, 2017ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20171002220630/HTTPS://WWW.NHL.COM/NEWS/TED-LINDSAY-100-GREATEST-NHL-HOCKEY-PLAYERS/C-284158492, live, 9 >Gordie Howe >| March 12, 197210 >Alex Delvecchio >WEBSITE=HOCKEY HALL OF FAMEARCHIVE-DATE=MARCH 10, 2021URL-STATUS=DEAD, 12 >Sid Abel >WEBSITE=HOCKEY HALL OF FAMEARCHIVE-DATE=OCTOBER 2, 2017URL-STATUS=LIVE, 19 >Steve Yzerman{{efn>The banner features the captain "C" to honor his 20 years as team captain with the Red Wings.}} C 1983–2006 January 2, 2007The Red Wings have retired eight numbers. The first number the Red Wings retired was No. 9 in 1972 in honor of Gordie Howe, who played right wing for the team from 1946 to 1971.WEB, The life of 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe: A timeline,weblink National Hockey League, June 10, 2016, October 2, 2017, Howe won both the Art Ross Trophy and the Hart Memorial Trophy six times each and won the Stanley Cup as a Red Wing four times.WEB, Gordie Howe Stats and News,weblink National Hockey League, October 2, 2017, In 2007, the Red Wings retired Steve Yzerman's No. 19. During Yzerman's career, he won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, the Frank J. Selke Trophy, the Lester Patrick Trophy, and the Ted Lindsay Award.WEB, Steve Yzerman Stats and News,weblink National Hockey League, October 2, 2017, Yzerman served as Detroit's captain for 19 seasons, an NHL record, and won the Stanley Cup three times as a player with the Red Wings.WEB, Bob, Duff, Steve Yzerman: 100 Greatest NHL Players,weblink NHL.com, January 1, 2017, January 23, 2020, The most recent retired number is Red Kelly's No. 4, which was retired on February 1, 2019. During Kelly's 13-year career with the Red Wings, he won four Stanley Cups, the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy three times, and the James Norris Memorial Trophy once.WEB,weblink Detroit Red Wings to retire Red Kelly's No. 4, National Hockey League, Todd, Beam, October 11, 2018, October 11, 2018, The Red Wings have also made the number 6 of Larry Aurie and the number 16 of Vladimir Konstantinov no longer available for issue. However, the numbers are not considered to be officially retired.WEB, Sean, Gentille, NHL jersey retirements: Who's next in the Atlantic Division?,weblink Sporting News, July 24, 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160509100957weblink">weblink May 9, 2016, May 28, 2019, live, Although Aurie's number was retired in 1938 by James E. Norris, current team owners do not consider the number to be retired.WEB, Aurie holds Detroit's forgotten number, January 7, 2007,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120302105134weblink">weblink The Macomb Daily, Bruce MacLeod, December 10, 2013, March 2, 2012, Konstantinov's number has not been issued to any player since he was permanently disabled in a vehicle accident after the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals.NEWS,weblink June 3, 2012, December 10, 2013, Tragic anniversary: Vladimir Konstantinov stepped into a rented limousine 15 years ago, Eric Adelson, Yahoo! Sports, Number 99 is also unavailable as it was retired by the league in honor of Wayne Gretzky.WEB,weblink You Don't Wear Number 66, February 23, 2012, May 16, 2016, The Hockey Writers, Michael Viola,

Team captains

All the players who have served as team captain with the Detroit franchise.WEB,weblink Detroit Red Wings All-Time Captains, National Hockey League, January 19, 2015, {{div col|colwidth=30em}}

• Art Duncan, 1926–1927
• Reg Noble, 1927–1930
• George Hay, 1930–1931
• Carson Cooper, 1931–1932
• Larry Aurie, 1932–1933
• Herbie Lewis, 1933–1934
• Ebbie Goodfellow, 1934–1935, 1938–1941
• Doug Young, 1935–1938
• Ebbie Goodfellow and Syd Howe, 1941–1942
• Sid Abel, 1942–1943
• Mud Bruneteau and Flash Hollett, 1943–1944
• Flash Hollett, 1944–1945
• Flash Hollett and Sid Abel, 1945–1946
• Sid Abel, 1946–1952
• Ted Lindsay, 1952–1956
• Red Kelly, 1956–1958
• Gordie Howe, 1958–1962
• Alex Delvecchio, 1962–1973
• Alex Delvecchio, Nick Libett, Red Berenson, Gary Bergman, Ted Harris, Mickey Redmond, and Larry Johnston, 1973–1974
• Marcel Dionne, 1974–1975
• Danny Grant and Terry Harper, 1975–1976
• Danny Grant and Dennis Polonich, 1976–1977
• Dan Maloney and Dennis Hextall, 1977–1978
• Dennis Hextall, Nick Libett, and Paul Woods, 1978–1979
• Dale McCourt, 1979–1980
• Errol Thompson and Reed Larson, 1980–1981
• Reed Larson, 1981–1982
• Danny Gare, 1982–1986
• Steve Yzerman, 1986–2006
• Nicklas Lidstrom, 2006–2012
• Henrik Zetterberg, 2013–2018
• Dylan Larkin, 2021–present

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First-round draft picks

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• 1963: Peter Mahovlich (2nd overall)
• 1964: Claude Gauthier (1st overall)
• 1965: George Forgie (3rd overall)
• 1966: Steve Atkinson (6th overall)
• 1967: Ron Barkwell (9th overall)
• 1968: Steve Andrascik (11th overall)
• 1969: Jim Rutherford (10th overall)
• 1970: Serge Lajeunesse (12th overall)
• 1971: Marcel Dionne (2nd overall)
• 1973: Terry Richardson (11th overall)
• 1974: Bill Lochead (9th overall)
• 1975: Rick Lapointe (5th overall)
• 1976: Fred Williams (4th overall)
• 1977: Dale McCourt (1st overall)
• 1978: Willie Huber (9th overall)
• 1979: Mike Foligno (3rd overall)
• 1980: Mike Blaisdell (11th overall)
• 1982: Murray Craven (17th overall)
• 1983: Steve Yzerman (4th overall)
• 1984: Shawn Burr (7th overall)
• 1985: Brent Fedyk (8th overall)
• 1986: Joe Murphy (1st overall)
• 1987: Yves Racine (11th overall)
• 1988: Kory Kocur (17th overall)
• 1989: Mike Sillinger (11th overall)
• 1990: Keith Primeau (3rd overall)
• 1991: Martin Lapointe (10th overall)
• 1992: Curtis Bowen (22nd overall)
• 1993: Anders Eriksson (22nd overall)
• 1994: Yan Golubovsky (23rd overall)
• 1995: Maxim Kuznetsov (26th overall)
• 1996: Jesse Wallin (26th overall)
• 1998: Jiri Fischer (25th overall)
• 2000: Niklas Kronwall (29th overall)
• 2005: Jakub Kindl (19th overall)
• 2007: Brendan Smith (27th overall)
• 2008: Thomas McCollum (30th overall)
• 2010: Riley Sheahan (21st overall)
• 2013: Anthony Mantha (20th overall)
• 2014: Dylan Larkin (15th overall)
• 2015: Evgeny Svechnikov (19th overall)
• 2016: Dennis Cholowski (20th overall)
• 2017: Michael Rasmussen (9th overall)
• 2018: Filip Zadina (6th overall)
• 2018: Joe Veleno (30th overall)
• 2019: Moritz Seider (6th overall)
• 2020: Lucas Raymond (4th overall)
• 2021: Simon Edvinsson (6th overall)
• 2021: Sebastian Cossa (15th overall)
• 2022: Marco Kasper (8th overall)
• 2023: Nate Danielson (9th overall)
• 2023: Axel Sandin Pellikka (17th overall)

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Franchise leaders

All-time leading scorers

These players rank in the top ten in franchise history in scoring as of the end of the 2022–23 season.WEB,weblink NHL.com – stats, National Hockey League, April 23, 2016, Figures are updated after each completed NHL season.

• {{Color box|CCFFCC||border=darkgray}} – current Red Wings player

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game{{col-begin|width=auto}}{{col-break}}{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"Points! Player! Pos! GP! G! A! Pts! P/G Gordie Howe RW 1,687 786 1,023 1,809 1.07Steve Yzerman C 1,514 692 1,063 1,755 1.16Alex Delvecchio C 1,550 456 825 1,281 .83Nicklas Lidström >1,142 >| .73Henrik Zetterberg C 1,082 337 623 960 .89Sergei Fedorov C 908 400 554 954 1.05Pavel Datsyuk C 953 314 604 918 .96 Norm Ullman C 875 324 434 758 .87 Ted Lindsay LW 862 335 393 728 .85Brendan Shanahan LW 716 309 324 633 .88{{col-break}}{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"Goals! Player! Pos! GGordie Howe RW 786Steve Yzerman C 692Alex Delvecchio C 456Sergei Fedorov C 400 Henrik Zetterberg C 337Ted Lindsay LW 335Norm Ullman C 324Pavel Datsyuk C 314Brendan Shanahan LW 309 John Ogrodnick LW 265{{col-break}}{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"Assists! Player! Pos! ASteve Yzerman C 1,063Gordie Howe RW 1,023Nicklas Lidström >| 878Alex Delvecchio C 825Henrik Zetterberg C 623Pavel Datsyuk C 604Sergei Fedorov C 554Norm Ullman C 434 Ted Lindsay LW 393Reed Larson D 382{{col-end}}

All-time leading goaltenders

These players rank in the top ten in franchise history for wins as of the end of the 2018−19 season.WEB,weblink NHL.com – Stats, National Hockey League, April 23, 2016, Figures are updated after each completed NHL season. There is a four-way tie for ninth place in postseason wins, resulting in 12 players listed in that table.

• {{Color box|CCFFCC||border=darkgray}} – current Red Wings player

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OT = Overtime losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; * = current Red Wings player{{col-start}}{{col-break}}{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center"Regular season!scope="col" |Player!scope="col" |GP!scope="col" |W!scope="col" |L!scope="col" |T!scope="col" |OT!scope="col" |SO!scope="col" |GAA!scope="row" || 2.44!scope="row" || 2.49!scope="row" || 2.62!scope="row" || 2.75!scope="row" || 2.93!scope="row" || 3.40!scope="row" || 3.92!scope="row" || 2.13!scope="row" || 2.18!scope="row" || 3.69{{col-break}}{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center"Postseason!scope="col" |Player!scope="col" |GP!scope="col" |W!scope="col" |L!scope="col" |SO!scope="col" |GAA!scope="row" || 2.02!scope="row" || 2.41!scope="row" || 2.08!scope="row" || 1.91!scope="row" || 2.30!scope="row" || 2.58!scope="row" || 2.55!scope="row" || 3.54!scope="row" || 1.32!scope="row" || 2.58!scope="row" || 2.74!scope="row" || 3.00{{col-end}}

Franchise individual records

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• Most goals in a season: 65, Steve Yzerman (1988–89)WEB, Detroit Red Wings Season Leaders,weblink Hockey-Reference.com, October 5, 2017,
• Most assists in a season: 90, Steve Yzerman (1988–89)
• Most points in a season: 155, Steve Yzerman (1988–89)
• Most penalty minutes in a season: 398, Bob Probert (1987–88)
• Most points in a season, defenseman: 80, Nicklas Lidstrom (2005–06)WEB, Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search --Player -- Nicklas Lidstrom,weblink Hockey Hall of Fame, October 5, 2017,
• Most points in a season, rookie: 87, Steve Yzerman (1983–84)WEB, Bob, Duff, Steve Yzerman: 100 Greatest NHL Players,weblink National Hockey League, January 1, 2017, October 5, 2017,
• Most wins in a season: 44, Terry Sawchuk (1950–51 and 1951–52)
• Most shutouts in a season: 12, Terry Sawchuk (1951–52, 1953–54, and 1954–55) and Glenn Hall (1955–56)
• Most shutouts in postseason: 6, Dominik Hasek (2002)WEB, Ansar, Khan, Red Wings goalie Hasek announces retirement,weblink MLive, June 9, 2008, October 5, 2017,
• Longest home win streak in NHL history: 23 games (November 5, 2011, to February 19, 2012)
• Most wins in a season in NHL history: 62 (1995–96)

See also

• The Grind Line
• List of NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• List of Stanley Cup champions

References

Footnotes{{notelist}}Citations{{Reflist|30em}}

External links

{{Commons category|Detroit Red Wings}}

• {{Official websiteweblink}}

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