Hockey Trivia Question #0074
Trivia Question: 15-0 is the largest margin in a shutout win in NHL history. The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning end. Which team was on the losing end? A) New York Rangers B)…
Red Wings Shutout Rangers 15-0 In 1944 Game
On January 23, 1944, the Red Wings hosted the New York Rangers at Detroit Olympia and shutout their guests 15-0. After the first period, the score was a respectable 2-0. After two, it was 7-0.…
Montreal Eliminates The Detroit Red Wings In 1977-78 Quarter-Final
The Montreal Canadiens met the Detroit Red Wings in the 1977-78 quarter-finals and won in five games. Detroit hadn’t qualified for the post season since the 1969-70 season when they were swept in the opening…
Hockey Trivia Question #0071
Trivia Question: Paul Henderson scored 4 goals in a game just once over his NHL career and it was in 1966-67 with the Detroit Red Wings. What team did he accomplish the feat against? A)…
Paul Henderson Scores 4 Vs. Rangers In 1966 Game
On October 27, 1966, Paul Henderson and the Detroit Red Wings hosted the New York Rangers at Detroit Olympia. After going 0-4 to start the 1966-67 NHL season, Henderson took it upon himself to get…
Detroit Red Wings Finish 1950-51 NHL Season With 101 Points
In 1950-51, the second year with a 70 game schedule for each NHL team, the Detroit Red Wings finished first overall with 101 points. The Wings did it on 44 wins and 13 ties. Despite…
Reggie Leach Finishes NHL Career With The Red Wings
In 1982-83, Reg Leach played his final season in the National Hockey League, appearing in 78 games for the Detroit Red Wings. The one-time 61 goal scorer with the Philadelphia Flyers contributed 15 goals and…
Marcel Dionne: Junior Standout With The St. Catharines Black Hawks
Marcel Dionne played three years with the St. Catharines Black Hawks from 1968-69 to 1970-71 before jumping to the NHL in 1971-72 with the Detroit Red Wings. In each season with St. Catharines, he totaled…
Steve Yzerman: Runner-Up For The Calder In 1983-84
It was a tight race between Buffalo Sabres goaltender Tom Barrasso and Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year in 1983-84. Also in the running…
Roger Crozier Becomes 1st Ever Conn Smythe Winner From A Runner-Up
Roger Crozier of the Detroit Red Wings was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1966, despite his team losing in the Stanley Cup final to the Montreal Canadiens. Over 12 playoff games that year, Crozier…