Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. An Original Six member of the National Hockey LeagueNHLThe National Hockey League (NHL) is a men’s professional ice hockey league with clubs in the United States and Canada. Founded in Montreal in 1917, it comprises 32 teams and awards the Stanley Cup to its playoff champion.Open the full entry (NHL), they play at Little Caesars Arena.
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Key facts
1926–1932From Cougars to Red Wings
Detroit joined the NHL in 1926, acquiring Victoria Cougars’ roster and name. Renamed Falcons in 1930, the club became Red Wings under new owner James Norris in 1932 and adopted the winged-wheel emblem.[1]
1936–1955Early championships
Detroit first won the Stanley Cup in 1936, defended it in 1937, and won in 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. Key players included Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Terry Sawchuk.[1]
1979Joe Louis Arena
In 1979, the Red Wings left Olympia Stadium for Joe Louis Arena on Detroit’s riverfront.[2]
1982–1983The Ilitch family and Steve Yzerman
Mike and Marian Ilitch bought the team in 1982. Detroit drafted Steve Yzerman the following year; he became its long-serving captain and a central figure in its rebuilding.[2]
1995The Russian Five
Arriving in 1995–96, Igor Larionov formed the “Russian Five” with Sergei Fedorov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Vladimir Konstantinov and Slava Fetisov.[1]
1997–1998Back-to-back titles
Detroit won consecutive Stanley Cups in 1997 and 1998. Ken Holland was assistant general manager for the 1997 title before becoming general manager.[3]
2002–2008Two more championships
The Red Wings won further Stanley Cups in 2002 and 2008. Pavel Datsyuk contributed to both titles and became a key two-way player.[4]
2017Move to Little Caesars Arena
Opened in September 2017, Little Caesars Arena became the shared home of the Red Wings and the NBA’s Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are an NBA team in Detroit, Michigan, playing at Little Caesars Arena.Open the full entry and a major venue in The District Detroit.[5]
2019Yzerman becomes general manager
Steve Yzerman returned as general manager in April 2019. Ken Holland subsequently left for the Edmonton OilersEdmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) and play at Rogers Place downtown.Open the full entry.[3]
Home arena
Little Caesars Arena in Detroit hosts professional hockey, basketball, concerts and other events. It also contains the BELFOR Training Center.[5]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Detroit Red Wings: Official website: https://www.nhl.com/redwings (opens in a new window)[6]
Detroit Red Wings: X: https://twitter.com/DetroitRedWings (opens in a new window)[6]
Detroit Red Wings: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialRedWings (opens in a new window)[6]
Sources
- Detroit Red Wings 2023–24 Media Guide (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Red Wings (opens in a new window)
- Ken Holland: About the Class of 2020 (opens in a new window)
- Pavel Datsyuk: About the Class of 2024 (opens in a new window)
- Little Caesars Arena Achieves LEED Silver Certification (opens in a new window)
- Detroit Red Wings — official website (opens in a new window)