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 League (NHL), they play at Little Caesars Arena.
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Key facts
1926–1932From Cougars to Red Wings
Detroit received an NHL franchise in 1926 and bought the Victoria Cougars roster, adopting the Cougars name. Renamed the Falcons in 1930, it became the Red Wings after James Norris bought the club in 1932, introducing the winged-wheel emblem.[1]
1936–1955Early championships
Detroit first won the Stanley Cup in 1936, repeated in 1937, and added titles in 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay and Terry Sawchuk were prominent players of this era.[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
After Igor Larionov arrived in 1995–96, he joined Sergei Fedorov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Vladimir Konstantinov and Slava Fetisov in the “Russian Five” unit.[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 Pistons 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)