The 1963–64 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 38th season . The Red Wings finished 4th in the league with a record of 30 wins, 29 losses, and 11 ties. They defeated the Chicago Black Hawks in seven games in the Semi-finals before losing the 1964 Stanley Cup Finals to the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games.
Off-season [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Gordie Howe scores his 545th career goal, November 10, 1963.
The Detroit Red Wings blanked the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on November 10th. While the Wings were a man short, Gordie Howe scored on Charlie Hodge for his 545th career goal, breaking Maurice Richard 's record. Yet another record was tied by Terry Sawchuk when he recorded his 94th career NHL shutout, tying him with George Hainsworth as the all-time NHL shutout leader.
There was a lengthy delay in the start of a game between Detroit and Toronto at Maple Leaf Gardens on November 30th while the ice surface was repaired. A rodeo had been held and the cleaning job took longer than expected. Despite a terrible ice surface, a ragged game was played that ended in a 1-1 tie. Roger Crozier was hit with a slap shot by Frank Mahovlich but returned after a ten minute rest. The plucky goalkeeper sustained a double fracture of the cheekbone and was unable to play the next night. The game was delayed for 20 minutes while Hank Bassen was located to replace Crozier. Toronto won the game 4-1.
Final Standings [ ]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
Teams that qualified for playoffs are highlighted in bold .
Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 10, 1963
5–3
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
1–0–0
2
W
October 13, 1963
3–0
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
2–0–0
3
L
October 16, 1963
0–3
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
2–1–0
4
L
October 19, 1963
1–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
2–2–0
5
W
October 20, 1963
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
3–2–0
6
T
October 24, 1963
2–2
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
3–2–1
7
L
October 27, 1963
4–6
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
3–3–1
8
L
October 29, 1963
1–5
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
3–4–1
9
W
October 31, 1963
4–1
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
4–4–1
10
L
November 2, 1963
1–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
4–5–1
11
L
November 3, 1963
1–4
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
4–6–1
12
W
November 7, 1963
1–0
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
5–6–1
13
W
November 10, 1963
3–0
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
6–6–1
14
T
November 16, 1963
1–1
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
6–6–2
15
L
November 17, 1963
2–5
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
6–7–2
16
L
November 20, 1963
2–5
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
6–8–2
17
L
November 27, 1963
2–3
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
6–9–2
18
L
November 28, 1963
3–7
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
6–10–2
19
T
November 30, 1963
1–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
6–10–3
20
L
December 1, 1963
1–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
6–11–3
21
W
December 5, 1963
4–2
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
7–11–3
22
L
December 7, 1963
2–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
7–12–3
23
L
December 8, 1963
3–5
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
7–13–3
24
W
December 11, 1963
3–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
8–13–3
25
W
December 14, 1963
5–4
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
9–13–3
26
T
December 15, 1963
4–4
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
9–13–4
27
T
December 18, 1963
1–1
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
9–13–5
28
W
December 19, 1963
3–0
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
10–13–5
29
L
December 21, 1963
0–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
10–14–5
30
L
December 22, 1963
1–6
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
10–15–5
31
W
December 25, 1963
4–3
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
11–15–5
32
T
December 28, 1963
1–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
11–15–6
33
W
December 29, 1963
2–1
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
12–15–6
34
L
December 31, 1963
4–5
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
12–16–6
35
L
January 4, 1964
2–5
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
12–17–6
36
T
January 5, 1964
3–3
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
12–17–7
37
W
January 7, 1964
5–0
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
13–17–7
38
W
January 9, 1964
5–3
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
14–17–7
39
L
January 11, 1964
3–6
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
14–18–7
40
W
January 12, 1964
5–3
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
15–18–7
41
L
January 16, 1964
1–5
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
15–19–7
42
W
January 18, 1964
2–0
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
16–19–7
43
L
January 19, 1964
1–3
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
16–20–7
44
W
January 25, 1964
5–3
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
17–20–7
45
L
January 26, 1964
2–3
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
17–21–7
46
T
January 29, 1964
2–2
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
17–21–8
47
L
February 1, 1964
3–9
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
17–22–8
48
T
February 2, 1964
2–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
17–22–9
49
L
February 5, 1964
2–4
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
17–23–9
50
W
February 6, 1964
4–0
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
18–23–9
51
W
February 8, 1964
3–2
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
19–23–9
52
W
February 9, 1964
4–2
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
20–23–9
53
W
February 13, 1964
4–1
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
21–23–9
54
W
February 15, 1964
4–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
22–23–9
55
L
February 16, 1964
2–5
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
22–24–9
56
T
February 19, 1964
1–1
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
22–24–10
57
W
February 22, 1964
3–2
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
23–24–10
58
W
February 23, 1964
3–2
Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
24–24–10
59
L
February 27, 1964
2–4
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
24–25–10
60
L
February 29, 1964
1–2
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
24–26–10
61
T
March 1, 1964
2–2
@ New York Rangers (1963–64 )
24–26–11
62
W
March 3, 1964
3–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
25–26–11
63
W
March 5, 1964
7–5
@ Montreal Canadiens (1963–64 )
26–26–11
64
L
March 7, 1964
2–4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
26–27–11
65
W
March 8, 1964
5–3
@ Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
27–27–11
66
W
March 12, 1964
2–1
Boston Bruins (1963–64 )
28–27–11
67
W
March 15, 1964
5–3
Chicago Black Hawks (1963–64 )
29–27–11
68
W
March 19, 1964
9–3
New York Rangers (1963–64 )
30–27–11
69
L
March 21, 1964
3–5
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
30–28–11
70
L
March 22, 1964
1–4
Toronto Maple Leafs (1963–64 )
30–29–11
[1]
Playoffs [ ]
Detroit Red Wings 4, Chicago Black Hawks 3 [ ]
Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Detroit Red Wings 3 [ ]
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Howe, Gordie Gordie Howe
RW
69
26
47
73
70
Delvecchio, Alex Alex Delvecchio
C/LW
70
23
30
53
11
Ullman, Norm Norm Ullman
C
61
21
30
51
55
MacDonald, Parker Parker MacDonald
C
68
21
25
46
25
Barkley, Doug Doug Barkley
D
67
11
21
32
115
MacGregor, Bruce Bruce MacGregor
C
63
11
21
32
15
Smith, Floyd Floyd Smith
RW
52
18
13
31
22
Jeffrey, Larry Larry Jeffrey
LW
58
10
18
28
87
Pronovost, Andre Andre Pronovost
LW
70
7
16
23
54
Martin, Pit Pit Martin
C
50
9
12
21
28
Pronovost, Marcel Marcel Pronovost
D
67
3
17
20
42
Gadsby, Bill Bill Gadsby
D
64
2
16
18
80
Joyal, Eddie Eddie Joyal
C
47
10
7
17
6
Faulkner, Alex Alex Faulkner
C
30
5
7
12
9
Ingram, Ron Ron Ingram
D
50
3
6
9
50
Langlois, Albert Albert Langlois
D
17
1
6
7
13
Henderson, Paul Paul Henderson
RW
32
3
3
6
14
Laforge, Claude Claude Laforge
LW
17
2
3
5
4
MacDonald, Lowell Lowell MacDonald
LW
10
1
4
5
0
Spencer, Irv Irv Spencer
D
25
3
0
3
8
Stratton, Art Art Stratton
C/LW
5
0
3
3
2
MacMillan, John John MacMillan
RW
20
0
3
3
6
McNeill, Billy Billy McNeill
RW
15
1
1
2
2
Miszuk, John John Miszuk
D
42
0
2
2
30
Muloin, Wayne Wayne Muloin
D
3
0
1
1
2
Hampson, Ted Ted Hampson
C
7
0
1
1
0
Mitchell, Bill Bill Mitchell
D
1
0
0
0
0
Watson, Jim Jim Watson
D
1
0
0
0
0
Harris, Ron Ron Harris
D
3
0
0
0
7
Menard, Howie Howie Menard
C
3
0
0
0
0
Godfrey, Warren Warren Godfrey
D
4
0
0
0
2
Cushenan, Ian Ian Cushenan
D
5
0
0
0
4
Goegan, Pete Pete Goegan
D
12
0
0
0
8
Bassen, Hank Hank Bassen
G
1
0
0
0
0
Gray, Harrison Harrison Gray
G
1
0
0
0
0
Rupp, Pat Pat Rupp
G
1
0
0
0
0
Crozier, Roger Roger Crozier
G
15
0
0
0
0
Sawchuk, Terry Terry Sawchuk
G
53
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Sawchuk, Terry Terry Sawchuk
3140
53
25
20
7
138
2.64
5
Crozier, Roger Roger Crozier
900
15
5
6
4
51
3.40
2
Bassen, Hank Hank Bassen
60
1
0
1
0
4
4.00
0
Gray, Harrison Harrison Gray
40
1
0
1
0
5
7.50
0
Rupp, Pat Pat Rupp
60
1
0
1
0
4
4.00
0
Team:
4200
70
30
29
11
202
2.89
7
Playoffs [ ]
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
Howe, Gordie Gordie Howe
RW
14
9
10
19
16
Ullman, Norm Norm Ullman
C
14
7
10
17
6
Delvecchio, Alex Alex Delvecchio
C/LW
14
3
8
11
0
MacGregor, Bruce Bruce MacGregor
C
14
5
2
7
12
Pronovost, Andre Andre Pronovost
LW
14
4
3
7
26
Smith, Floyd Floyd Smith
RW
14
4
3
7
4
Jeffrey, Larry Larry Jeffrey
LW
14
1
6
7
28
MacDonald, Parker Parker MacDonald
C
14
3
3
6
2
Henderson, Paul Paul Henderson
RW
14
2
3
5
6
Joyal, Eddie Eddie Joyal
C
14
2
3
5
10
Martin, Pit Pit Martin
C
14
1
4
5
14
Barkley, Doug Doug Barkley
D
14
0
5
5
33
Gadsby, Bill Bill Gadsby
D
14
0
4
4
22
Pronovost, Marcel Marcel Pronovost
D
14
0
2
2
14
MacMillan, John John MacMillan
RW
4
0
1
1
2
Dillabough, Bob Bob Dillabough
C
1
0
0
0
0
Miszuk, John John Miszuk
D
3
0
0
0
2
Faulkner, Alex Alex Faulkner
C
4
0
0
0
0
Spencer, Irv Irv Spencer
D
11
0
0
0
0
Langlois, Albert Albert Langlois
D
14
0
0
0
12
Champoux, Bob Bob Champoux
G
1
0
0
0
0
Crozier, Roger Roger Crozier
G
3
0
0
0
0
Sawchuk, Terry Terry Sawchuk
G
13
0
0
0
2
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Sawchuk, Terry Terry Sawchuk
677
13
6
5
31
2.75
1
Champoux, Bob Bob Champoux
55
1
1
0
4
4.36
0
Crozier, Roger Roger Crozier
126
3
0
2
5
2.38
0
Team:
858
14
7
7
40
2.80
1
[2]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus 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 [ ]
Notable Games [ ]
Farm Teams [ ]
Trivia [ ]
The Red Wings and Boston Bruins were scheduled to play on November 24, 1963 but the game was postponed to honor the memory of U.S. President John Kennedy.[3]
Gallery [ ]
References [ ]
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