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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: Nov. 20
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This is a pretty important date for Boston in National Hockey League history. Nov. 20 has also been rather kind to players and fans in Toronto and Philadelphia, as well. Two legendary goaltenders got their numbers retired in the same ceremony, and one of the legends in Detroit accomplished something only one other player had in league history. So, let’s start our daily trip back in time to revisit all the best this date has given us. Old School Bruins Memories The Boston Garden was one of the most historic arenas in the history of the NHL, and on Nov….

Sharks Edge Red Wings in Overtime For 5-4 Win
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The Detroit Red Wings traveled to San Jose to take on the Sharks in a game where both teams were looking to end multi-game losing streaks (the Red Wings were looking to end a two-game skid, and the Sharks were looking to snap their three-game skid). A back-and-forth game ended up seeing the Sharks pull off a 5-4 overtime win. With the loss, the Red Wings drop to 7-9-2, while the Sharks move to 6-10-4 with the win. Game Recap The first 20 minutes saw the Sharks control the offensive play for the first half, coming out with more energy…

Projected Lineups for the Red Wings vs Sharks – 11/18/24
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The Detroit Red Wings take on the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. RED WINGS (7-9-1) at SHARKS (5-10-4) 10:30 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NBCSCA Red Wings projected lineup Alex DeBrincat — Dylan Larkin — Lucas RaymondAndrew Copp — J.T. Compher — Patrick KaneJonatan Berggren — Marco Kasper — Vladimir TarasenkoMichael Rasmussen — Joe Veleno — Christian Fischer Simon Edvinsson — Moritz SeiderBen Chiarot — Jeff PetryErik Gustafsson — Albert Johansson Cam TalbotAlex Lyon Scratched: Justin Holl, Tyler Motte, William Lagesson Injured: None Status report Latest for THW: Sharks projected…

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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.