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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.

Marner’s Hat Trick Powers Maple Leafs to 5-2 Win Over Red Wings
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings kick off the post-Christmas break with an Original Six matchup. The Red Wings come into the game with a brand-new coach. On Boxing Day, they fired Derek Lalonde and hired Todd McLellan as his replacement. Related: Insider Believes Yanni Gourde Would Waive No-Trade Clause for the Maple Leafs These two teams find themselves in completely different positions coming out of the break. The Maple Leafs are battling with the Florida Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are fighting to stay out of the basement of…

Projected Lineups for Maple Leafs vs Red Wings – 12/27/24
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The Detroit Red Wings take on the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. MAPLE LEAFS (21-12-2) at RED WINGS (13-17-4) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, SNO, TVAS Maple Leafs projected lineup Max Pacioretty — John Tavares — Mitch MarnerMatthew Knies — Pontus Holmberg — William NylanderBobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas RobertsonSteven Lorentz — Connor Dewar — David Kampf Morgan Rielly — Phillippe MyersJake McCabe — Chris TanevSimon Benoit — Oliver Ekman-Larsson Joseph WollDennis Hildeby Scratched: Ryan Reaves, Conor Timmins Injured: Jani Hakanpaa (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (lower body), Anthony Stolarz (lower body),…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27
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On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of action in Detroit and New York City, while the number 13 was not unlucky after all. So, let’s begin our daily trip through the decades. Super Mario Returns Mario Lemieux strapped on a pair of skates and threw on his Pittsburgh Penguins sweater on Dec. 27, 2000, for the first time in 44 months. His last game was on April 26, 1997, before he retired due to health issues and…

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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…

Worst Trades in Red Wings History
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As the Detroit Red Wings continue to rebuild, thoughts of missed opportunities, unnecessarily long contracts, and poor trades often come to mind. And with former general manager Ken Holland leading the charge, many had an uneasy feeling about the future. If you were concerned about Holland’s ability to execute 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.