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Red Wings History

Detroit Red Wings’ 50-Goal Club

Tony Wolak | December 27, 2025

Though the Detroit Red Wings have been around since the 1926-27 season, they’ve only had a few 50-goal scorers don the winged wheel – only six, in fact. While the…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2025

It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great…

Categories Archives, Blues History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 18

Matthew Zator | December 18, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 19 The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied and successful franchise in the history of the National Hockey League.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blue Jackets History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Worst Trades in Red Wings History

Tony Wolak | December 17, 2025

As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with former general manager Ken Holland leading…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 15

Matthew Zator | December 15, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 16 Dec. 15 was a very important date in National Hockey History as two legendary arenas hosted their first…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Jets History, Rangers Prospects, Red Wings History

Red Wings’ 10 Hall of Famers on 2002 Stanley Cup Team

Patrick Brown | December 13, 2025

The 2001-02 Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings were a sight to behold. Their league-best 116 points were 15 more than any other team that season, and the roster was…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 13

Matthew Zator | December 13, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 14 The greatest player to ever strap on a pair of ice skates had plenty of memories on this…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Capitals History, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Red Wings’ Moves That Built a Dynasty in the 1990s

Jordan Orth | December 11, 2025

The Detroit Red Wings organization was seen as a powerhouse and a perennial contender throughout the 1990s, making the Stanley Cup Final in 1995, 1997, and 1998. Many players had…

Categories Archives, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 4

Matthew Zator | December 4, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 5 The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of…

Categories Archives, Canadiens History, Canucks History, Capitals History, Column, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 3

Matthew Zator | December 3, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 2 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 4 This date in National Hockey League history has seen a little bit of everything. There were a handful…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Rangers History, Red Wings History, Sharks History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 1

Matthew Zator | December 1, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 2 For those of you who like to look back at the early days of the National Hockey League,…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Maple Leafs History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Nov. 27

Matthew Zator | November 27, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 28 One of the greatest legends of the National Hockey League had a hat trick of milestones on this…

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