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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.

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 2025-26 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…

Maple Leafs Could Trade Auston Matthews to Red Wings in Suggested League-Altering Blockbuster
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this season, and while fans were hopeful they could stay competitive after losing Mitchell Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights, they haven’t lived up to expectations, and they are coming close to becoming sellers at the 2026 Trade Deadline if they can’t find a way to win some games and push their way into a playoff spot. While they still have a solid core of players, their depth has taken a hit with the departure of Marner, and it shows, which could force them to make some tough decisions. Related: Top 10 Toronto Maple…

NHL Morning Recap – December 29, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 5 NHL games that were played on Dec. 28, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Detroit Red Wings. As well as the Philadelphia Flyers and the Seattle Kraken in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. ISLANDERS 2 at BLUE JACKETS 4 Blue Jackets Defeat Islanders With Late Third Period Rally Columbus Blue Jackets Scoring Summary P1 8:09 – Kirill Marchenko (12) from Mason Marchment (10), Denton Mateychuk (9)P3 15:27 – Ivan Provorov…

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Projected Lineups for Capitals vs Red Wings – 12/21/25
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The Washington Capitals take on the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesar Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (19-12-4) at RED WINGS (20-13-3) 1 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, MNMT, NHLN, TVAS Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Anthony BeauvillierAliaksei Protas — Justin Sourdif…

 

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Red Wings FAQ

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?

Todd McLellan is the current head coach for the Detroit Red Wings.