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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 the Stars vs Red Wings – 4/14/25
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The Dallas Stars take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. STARS (50-24-6) at RED WINGS (37-35-7) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNDETX, Victory+, NHLN Stars projected lineup Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mikko RantanenEvgenii Dadonov — Matt Duchene — Mikael GranlundJamie Benn — Wyatt Johnston — Mavrik BourqueOscar Back — Sam Steel – Colin Blackwell Matt Dumba — Ilya LyubushkinBrendan Smith — Cody CeciLian Bichsel — Alexander Petrovic Jake OettingerCasey DeSmith Scratched: Mason Marchment, Esa Lindell, Thomas Harley Injured: Miro Heiskanen (knee), Nils Lundkvist (shoulder), Tyler Seguin (hip) Status…

Red Wings: 3 Things to Fix in the 2025 Offseason
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For the ninth straight season, the Detroit Red Wings will not partake in the NHL playoffs. This is the longest playoff drought in franchise history. To make matters worse, the Red Wings are poised to take a step backwards after finishing a point shy of ending their drought last season. There are a number of reasons the Red Wings find themselves in this position. Some of them are outside of their control, such as the ascension of both the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Canadiens. Others were well within their control, and those are the things that general manager Steve…

Today in Hockey History: April 14
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Some of the greatest players to ever play in the National Hockey League had big moments on April 14. A pair of legends hoisted the Stanley Cup for the final time in their careers. Also, the longest winning streak and winningest season in league history both ended on this date. Let’s take our daily trip back in time to relive the best memories from this date. Two Legends Win Their Final Cup On April 14, 1955, the Detroit Red Wings knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to win the championship for the…

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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?

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