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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.

Sharks End Red Wings’ 7-Game Win Streak With 6-3 Victory
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The Detroit Red Wings welcomed the San Jose Sharks for an early-week matchup in Detroit. The two teams were on opposite ends of streaks entering the game, with the Red Wings riding a seven-game win streak while the Sharks entered on a three-game skid. By the end of the night, the Sharks snapped their drought, pulling out a 6-3 victory. Game Recap The Sharks twice took advantage of defensive breakdowns by the Red Wings to score the only two goals of the first period. The first goal came less than two minutes into the game when a strong forecheck from…

Projected Lineups for Sharks vs Red Wings – 1/14/25
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The San Jose Sharks take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SHARKS (13-26-6) at RED WINGS (20-18-4) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, NBCSCA Sharks projected lineup William Eklund — Macklin Celebrini — Tyler ToffoliCollin Graf — Mikael Granlund — Fabian ZetterlundBarclay Goodrow — Alexander Wennberg — Will SmithNico Sturm — Luke Kunin — Ty Dellandrea Jake Walman — Cody CeciMario Ferraro — Timothy LiljegrenMarc-Edouard Vlasic — Jan Rutta Alexandar GeorgievYaroslav Askarov Scratched: Shakir Mukhamadullin, Carl Grundstrom, Henry Thrun Injured: Nikolai Kovalenko (upper body), Logan Couture (lower body), Vitek Vanacek (upper body),…

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 13
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This date in National Hockey League history is jammed-packed with so many all-time greats that even one of the biggest baseball legends made an appearance on the ice. Fans in New York and Edmonton had plenty to cheer about, one of the most dangerous lines in league history was put together for the first time, and an elite goal-scorer picked up his first career hat trick. Let’s buckle into our hockey time machine and begin our daily trip throughout the years. Messier’s Big Date Mark Messier had plenty of big moments during his Hall of Fame career, and three of…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 5
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It is time for our daily look back and the big events in National Hockey League history. Jan. 5 has given us many memories, including some NHL firsts, major personal milestones, and brand-new all-time records. Let’s get the journey back through time started! A First Time for Everything The Montreal…

 

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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.