Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The franchise is one of the Original Six teams of the league, along with the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Toronto Maple Leafs. Competing in the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference of the NHL, they play their home games at Little Caesars Arena and have won eleven Stanley Cup Championships since 1932.

Detroit Red Wings History

The Detroit Red Wings were founded in 1926 as the Detroit Cougars. From 1930 to 1932, they were known as the Detroit Falcons before eventually becoming the Red Wings. They played their home games at Olympia Stadium for 52 years before moving to Joe Louis Arena in 1979. Since 2017, they have played at Little Caesars Arena. The Red Wings are the team based in the United States with the most Stanley Cups, ranking third overall among active teams, behind the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Red Wings Best Players

The Red Wings have retired eight numbers:
1: Terry Sawchuk
4: Red Kelly
5: Nicklas Lidstrom
7: Ted Lindsay
9: Gordie Howe
10: Alex Delvecchio
12: Sid Abel
19: Steve Yzerman

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