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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.

Projected Lineups for Red Wings vs Kraken – 12/06/25
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The Detroit Red Wings take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (14-11-3) at KRAKEN (11-8-6) 10 p.m. ET; FDSNDETX, KHN/Prime, KONG Red Wings projected lineup Emmett Finnie — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAlex DeBrincat — Andrew Copp — Patrick KaneElmer Soderblom — Nate Danielson — Marco KasperJames van Riemsdyk — J.T. Computer– Michael Rasmussen Simon Edvinsson — Moritz SeiderBen Chiarot — Axel Sandin-PellikkaTravis Hamonic — Albert Johansson John GibsonCam Talbot Scratched: Jonathan Berggren, Jacob Bernard-Docker Injured: Mason Appleton (lower body) Status report The Red Wings held…

NHL Morning Recap – December 5, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 10 NHL games that were played on Dec. 4, 2025. Which included the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Carolina Hurricanes in their last stop of a six game road trip. As well as the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Los Angeles Kings in the late game. All that and more in the Morning Recap. MAPLE LEAFS 5 at HURRICANES 1 Bobby McMann & Maple Leafs Defeat Hurricanes 5-1 Toronto Maple Leafs Goal Summary: P1 0:53 – Bobby McMann (7) from…

Blue Jackets Rally Late to Defeat Red Wings in Shootout
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The Columbus Blue Jackets were hoping to exact some revenge for their recent game in Detroit against the Red Wings. They were ultimately able to turn the tables in their favir. Adam Fantilli scored twice including the game-tying goal with 1:31 left in regulation. The Blue Jackets prevailed in the shootout and won the game 6-5 on Thursday night. The story of this game was both team’s power plays. Game Recap The first period started out slow for both teams trying to find their groove. An early penalty gave the Red Wings a chance to score on their power play,…

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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?

Todd McLellan is the current head coach for the Detroit Red Wings.