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The Detroit Red Wings were founded in 1926 by Charles A. Hughes as one of the NHL’s Original Six franchises and were known as the Detroit Cougars until 1930. For the 1930–31 and 1931–32 seasons, the team was called the Detroit Falcons, and in 1932 changed its name to the Red Wings. They played their first game on Nov. 18, 1926, against the Boston Bruins, which they lost 2-0. They’ve won 11 Stanley Cups, ranking them third behind the Montreal Canadiens (24) and Toronto Maple Leafs (13), with their last Cup occurring in 2008. The Red Wings qualified for the playoffs in 25 consecutive seasons from 1990-91 through 2015-16, which is tied for the third-longest streak in NHL history.

Today in Hockey History: April 28
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This date has given us a little bit of everything over the years, including some very late regular-season games as well as Stanley Cup Playoff milestones. Also, one of the greatest blueliners in National Hockey League history is celebrating his 53rd trip around the sun today. The THW time machine is warmed up and ready to take us on a journey through the decades to relive all the best moments April 28 has given us. Goalie Power On April 28, 1970, Jacques Plante recorded his 14th and final career postseason shutout. He led the way in the St. Louis Blues’…

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs Crumble and Red Wings Cooking
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, changes feel inevitable for a Toronto Maple Leafs team that is crumbling on live television. Should the team make major moves? Can the team make major moves? Meanwhile, another team that could make changes, what are the Detroit Red Wings going to do this offseason? Changes Have to Be Coming For Maple Leafs Game 4 was a disaster, exacerbated only by the fact that Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews were seen yelling at each other on the bench. Multiple insiders have weighed on the mess that was that game and the bickering that’s…

Red Wings: 3 Goods & 3 Bads From the 2023-24 Season
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It may not seem like it, but the Detroit Red Wings’ 2023-24 season concluded a week ago. Now that the dust has settled, it is time to look back and figure out what worked and what didn’t work for the Motor City’s hockey team this season. On THW’s Red Wings podcast,The Hockey Writers’ Grind Line, each show begins with a segment called “1 Good/1 Bad” where we highlight something good and something bad from the week. In the spirit of that segment, this article is going highlight three “goods” and three “bads” from the season as a whole. While they…

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Today in Hockey History: April 23
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Some of the National Hockey League’s “Original Six” teams made postseason memories on this date. However, there are plenty of the league’s newer franchises that made their mark on Stanley Cup Playoff history on April 23, as well. Let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the…

How Much Did the Red Wings Improve in 2023-24?
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It’s officially the offseason for the Detroit Red Wings. Playoffs were in reach, but, ultimately, the team fell short. Barely. “It was an exciting season,” general manager Steve Yzerman noted during his end-of-year press conference. “Overall, it was progress.” For the third consecutive year, the Red Wings improved. That’s a good…

7 Red Wings Prospects That Busted
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A promising pipeline of prospects is an integral part of a team’s long-term success. During the Detroit Red Wings’ 24-year playoff streak, they managed to strike gold in the later rounds of the draft several times, which considerably lengthened their reign of Stanley Cup contention. Even now, the Red Wings…

 

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Red Wings FAQ

What year were the Detroit Red Wings founded?

The Detroit Red Wings were founded in 1926 by Charles A. Hughes.

When did the Detroit Red Wings play their first game?

They played their first game on Nov. 18, 1926, against the Boston Bruins, which they lost 2-0.

Who is the current head coach of the Detroit Red Wings?

Derek Lalonde is the current head coach for the Detroit Red Wings.