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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.

One Burning Question for Every NHL Team in 2025
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As the calendar is set to turn to 2025, there are plenty of things to have a look at for the future of each NHL team. While many have their resolutions, traditions, expectations, and more, there is one burning question that every NHL team is facing in the upcoming year. Anaheim Ducks: What Happens With Zegras? There have been plenty of rumors surrounding their young center, Trevor Zegras, for a while now. With some believing that Zegras isn’t fit for a team built by a manager like Pat Verbeek, and others believing they would be foolish for giving up on…

7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired
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As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit Red Wings retired numbers: But are there any other Red Wings deserving of having their number retired? Let’s take a look at seven potential options for the future. Other Deserving Red Wings As of now, there are seven other Red Wings who should arguably have their number retired: #2 – Jack Stewart During his heyday in Detroit, Jack “Black Jack” Stewart was a feared defender around the NHL. During his…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Red Wings – 12/29/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the Detroit Red Wings tonight at Little Caesars Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (24-9-2) at RED WINGS (13-18-4) 5 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, MNMT, SN360 Capitals projected lineup Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome — Alex OvechkinConnor McMichael — Pierre-Luc Dubois — Tom WilsonAndrew Mangiapane — Hendrix Lapierre — Jakub VranaBrandon Duhaime — Nic Dowd — Taylor Raddysh Rasmus Sandin — John CarlsonMartin Fehervary — Matt RoyJakob Chychrun — Trevor van Riemsdyk Charlie LindgrenLogan Thompson Scratched: Alexander Alexeyev, Dylan McIlrath, Ivan Miroshnichenko Injured: Lars Eller (illness) Status report Neither team held…

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Red Wings Finally Make Bold Move: Lalonde Out, McLellan In as Detroit Seeks Fresh Start
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On Thursday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had relieved head coach Derek Lalonde of his duties. Lalonde finished his tenure in Detroit—his first head coaching gig at the NHL level—with an 89-86-23 record. pic.twitter.com/qyzqDI30Ki — Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) December 26, 2024 Throughout Detroit’s rebuild, general manager Steve…

 

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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.