The 1928–29 Detroit Cougars season was the third season for the Detroit National Hockey League franchise. The Cougars finished 3rd in the American Division to advance to the playoffs for the first time. The Cougars lost in the Quarter-finals to the Toronto Maple Leafs 7 goals to 2.
Regular Season [ ]
Final Standings [ ]
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold .
Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
November 15, 1928
0–2
New York Rangers (1928–29 )
0–1–0
2
W
November 18, 1928
3–1
Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
1–1–0
3
W
November 22, 1928
2–0
Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
2–1–0
4
T
November 24, 1928
1–1 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1928–29 )
2–1–1
5
T
November 29, 1928
1–1 OT
Montreal Maroons (1928–29 )
2–1–2
6
W
December 2, 1928
2–1
New York Americans (1928–29 )
3–1–2
7
W
December 8, 1928
3–0
@ Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
4–1–2
8
T
December 9, 1928
2–2 OT
New York Rangers (1928–29 )
4–1–3
9
L
December 11, 1928
1–2
@ Montreal Maroons (1928–29 )
4–2–3
10
T
December 13, 1928
1–1 OT
Ottawa Senators (1928–29 )
4–2–4
11
L
December 16, 1928
0–3
@ New York Rangers (1928–29 )
4–3–4
12
L
December 18, 1928
1–3
@ Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
4–4–4
13
W
December 20, 1928
5–1
Montreal Canadiens (1928–29 )
5–4–4
14
W
December 23, 1928
2–0
@ New York Americans (1928–29 )
6–4–4
15
L
December 27, 1928
0–3
@ Montreal Canadiens (1928–29 )
6–5–4
16
L
December 29, 1928
3–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1928–29 )
6–6–4
17
W
December 30, 1928
3–1
Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
7–6–4
18
W
January 1, 1929
2–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
8–6–4
19
W
January 6, 1929
3–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
9–6–4
20
W
January 10, 1929
4–1
Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
10–6–4
21
L
January 12, 1929
2–3
@ Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
10–7–4
22
L
January 13, 1929
0–1
@ New York Rangers (1928–29 )
10–8–4
23
T
January 17, 1929
1–1 OT
Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
10–8–5
24
L
January 19, 1929
0–3
@ Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
10–9–5
25
W
January 20, 1929
2–1
Toronto Maple Leafs (1928–29 )
11–9–5
26
W
January 22, 1929
1–0 OT
@ Montreal Maroons (1928–29 )
12–9–5
27
L
January 27, 1929
1–2
New York Americans (1928–29 )
12–10–5
28
L
February 5, 1929
0–1
Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
12–11–5
29
T
February 7, 1929
2–2 OT
@ Montreal Canadiens (1928–29 )
12–11–6
30
W
February 9, 1929
2–0
@ Ottawa Senators (1928–29 )
13–11–6
31
W
February 10, 1929
3–0
Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
14–11–6
32
L
February 12, 1929
0–1
@ Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
14–12–6
33
T
February 14, 1929
1–1 OT
@ New York Americans (1928–29 )
14–12–7
34
W
February 17, 1929
2–0
Toronto Maple Leafs (1928–29 )
15–12–7
35
L
February 19, 1929
1–2
Ottawa Senators (1928–29 )
15–13–7
36
W
February 21, 1929
1–0
@ New York Rangers (1928–29 )
16–13–7
37
T
February 24, 1929
0–0 OT
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
16–13–8
38
W
February 26, 1929
3–0
Chicago Black Hawks (1928–29 )
17–13–8
39
W
March 2, 1929
4–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Pirates (1928–29 )
18–13–8
40
L
March 3, 1929
2–3
New York Rangers (1928–29 )
18–14–8
41
W
March 5, 1929
3–1
Montreal Maroons (1928–29 )
19–14–8
42
L
March 9, 1929
0–3
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1928–29 )
19–15–8
43
T
March 10, 1929
1–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1928–29 )
19–15–9
44
L
March 14, 1929
1–5
Boston Bruins (1928–29 )
19–16–9
Playoffs [ ]
Toronto Maple Leafs 7 Goals, Detroit Cougars 2 Goals [ ]
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Cooper, Carson Carson Cooper
RW
43
18
9
27
14
Hay, George George Hay
LW
39
11
8
19
14
Connors, Bob Bob Connors
LW/D
41
13
3
16
68
Herberts, Jimmy Jimmy Herberts
C/RW
40
9
5
14
34
Lewis, Herbie Herbie Lewis
LW
36
9
5
14
33
Noble, Reg Reg Noble
C/D
43
6
4
10
52
Brophy, Bernie Bernie Brophy
LW
37
2
4
6
23
Brydge, Bill Bill Brydge
D
31
2
2
4
59
Aurie, Larry Larry Aurie
RW
35
1
1
2
26
Bellefeuille, Pete Pete Bellefeuille
RW
1
1
0
1
0
Gillie, Farrand Farrand Gillie
LW/D
1
0
0
0
0
Green, Red Red Green
LW
2
0
0
0
0
Daley, Frank Frank Daley
LW/C
5
0
0
0
0
Fraser, Gord Gord Fraser
D
14
0
0
0
12
Traub, Percy Percy Traub
D
44
0
0
0
46
Dolson, Dolly Dolly Dolson
G
44
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Dolson, Dolly Dolly Dolson
2750
44
19
16
9
63
1.37
10
Team:
2750
44
19
16
9
63
1.37
10
Playoffs [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Aurie, Larry Larry Aurie
RW
2
1
0
1
2
Hay, George George Hay
LW
2
1
0
1
0
Herberts, Jimmy Jimmy Herberts
C/RW
1
0
0
0
2
Brophy, Bernie Bernie Brophy
LW
2
0
0
0
2
Brydge, Bill Bill Brydge
D
2
0
0
0
4
Connors, Bob Bob Connors
LW/D
2
0
0
0
10
Cooper, Carson Carson Cooper
RW
2
0
0
0
2
Daley, Frank Frank Daley
LW/C
2
0
0
0
0
Noble, Reg Reg Noble
C/D
2
0
0
0
2
Traub, Percy Percy Traub
D
2
0
0
0
0
Dolson, Dolly Dolly Dolson
G
2
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Dolson, Dolly Dolly Dolson
120
2
0
2
7
3.50
0
Team:
120
2
0
2
7
3.50
0
[1]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts
Awards and Records [ ]
The Cougars did not receive any awards this season.
Game Ads [ ]
See Also [ ]
References [ ]
Detroit Red Wings
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Stanley Cups
1936 , 1937 , 1943 , 1950 , 1952 , 1954 , 1955 , 1997 , 1998 , 2002 , 2008
Affiliates
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