Detroit Red Wings seasons

This is a list of seasons completed by the Detroit Red Wings professional ice hockey club of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Red Wings have completed in the NHL since their inception in 1926. The Victoria Cougars WCHL team was sold in 1926, and the players moved to Detroit to form the Detroit Cougars of the NHL.

Stanley Cup Champions

Conference Champions

Division Champions/Reg. Season Leader

League Leader

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; Pts = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PIM = Penalties in minutes

Records as of February 5, 2007.

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
Detroit Cougars
1926–27	1926–27	44	12	28	4	—	28	76	105	409	5th, American	Did not qualify
1927–28	1927–28	44	19	19	6	—	44	88	79	395	4th, American	Did not qualify
1928–29	1928–29	44	19	16	9	—	47	72	63	381	3rd, American	Lost Quarter-final, 2–7 (TG) (Maple Leafs)
1929–30	1929–30	44	14	24	6	—	34	117	133	474	4th, American	Did not qualify
Detroit Falcons
1930–31	1930–31	44	16	21	7	—	39	102	105	429	4th, American	Did not qualify
1931–32	1931–32	48	18	20	10	—	46	95	108	415	3rd, American	Lost Quarter-final, 1–3 (TG) (Maroons)
Detroit Red Wings
1932–33	1932–33	48	25	15	8	—	58	111	93	462	2nd, American	Won Quarter-final, 5–2 (TG) (Maroons) Lost Semi-final, 3–6 (TG) (Rangers)
1933–34	1933–34	48	24	14	10	—	58	113	98	368	1st, American	Won Semi-final, 3–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost Final, 1–3 (Black Hawks)
1934–35	1934–35	48	19	22	7	—	45	118	88	375	4th, American	Did not qualify
1935–36	1935–36	48	24	16	8	—	56	124	103	384	1st, American	Won Semi-final, 3–0 (Maroons) Stanley Cup Champions, 3–1 (Maple Leafs)
1936–37	1936–37	48	25	14	9	—	59	128	102	244	1st, American	Won Semi-final, 3–2 (Canadiens) Stanley Cup Champions, 3–2 (Rangers)
1937–38	1937–38	48	12	25	11	—	35	99	133	258	4th, American	Did not qualify
1938–39	1938–39	48	18	24	6	—	42	107	128	240	5th, NHL	Won Quarter-final, 2–1 (Canadiens) Lost Semi-final, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1939–40	1939–40	48	16	26	6	—	38	90	126	250	5th, NHL	Won Quarter-final, 2–1 (Americans) Lost Semi-final, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1940–41	1940–41	48	21	16	11	—	53	112	102	337	3rd, NHL	Won Quarter-final, 2–1 (Rangers) Won Semi-final, 2–0 (Black Hawks) Lost Final, 0–4 (Bruins)
1941–42	1941–42	48	19	25	4	—	42	140	147	440	5th, NHL	Won Quarter-final, 2–1 (Canadiens) Won Semi-final, 2–0 (Bruins) Lost Final, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1942–43	1942–43	50	25	14	11	—	61	169	124	371	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Bruins)
1943–44	1943–44	50	26	18	6	—	58	214	177	374	2nd, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 1–4 (Black Hawks)
1944–45	1944–45	50	31	14	5	—	67	218	161	260	2nd, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost Final, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1945–46	1945–46	50	20	20	10	—	50	146	159	298	4th, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 1–4 (Bruins)
1946–47	1946–47	60	22	27	11	—	55	190	193	535	4th, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1947–48	1947–48	60	30	18	12	—	72	187	148	593	2nd, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost Final, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
1948–49	1948–49	60	34	19	7	—	75	195	145	621	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost Final, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
1949–50	1949–50	70	37	19	14	—	88	229	164	736	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Rangers)
1950–51	1950–51	70	44	13	13	—	101	236	139	566	1st, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1951–52	1951–52	70	44	14	12	—	100	215	133	694	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Canadiens)
1952–53	1952–53	70	36	16	18	—	90	222	133	645	1st, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 2–4 (Bruins)
1953–54	1953–54	70	37	19	14	—	88	191	132	814	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Canadiens)
1954–55	1954–55	70	42	17	11	—	95	204	134	827	1st, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–0 (Maple Leafs) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Canadiens)
1955–56	1955–56	70	30	24	16	—	76	183	148	794	2nd, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost Final, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1956–57	1956–57	70	38	20	12	—	88	198	157	656	1st, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 1–4 (Bruins)
1957–58	1957–58	70	29	29	12	—	70	176	207	758	3rd, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 0–4 (Canadiens)
1958–59	1958–59	70	25	37	8	—	58	167	218	613	6th, NHL	Did not qualify
1959–60	1959–60	70	26	29	15	—	67	186	197	538	4th, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1960–61	1960–61	70	25	29	16	—	66	195	215	655	4th, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost Final, 2–4 (Black Hawks)
1961–62	1961–62	70	23	33	14	—	60	184	219	684	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1962–63	1962–63	70	32	25	13	—	77	200	194	964	4th, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Lost Final, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1963–64	1963–64	70	30	29	11	—	71	191	204	771	4th, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–3 (Black Hawks) Lost Final, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1964–65	1964–65	70	40	23	7	—	87	224	175	1121	1st, NHL	Lost Semi-final, 3–4 (Black Hawks)
1965–66	1965–66	70	31	27	12	—	74	221	194	804	4th, NHL	Won Semi-final, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Lost Final, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1966–67	1966–67	70	27	39	4	—	58	212	241	719	5th, NHL	Did not qualify
1967–68	1967–68	74	27	35	12	—	66	245	257	759	6th, East	Did not qualify
1968–69	1968–69	76	33	31	12	—	78	239	221	885	5th, East	Did not qualify
1969–70	1969–70	76	40	21	15	—	95	246	199	907	3rd, East	Lost Quarter-final, 0–4 (Black Hawks)
1970–71	1970–71	78	22	45	11	—	55	209	308	988	7th, East	Did not qualify
1971–72	1971–72	78	33	35	10	—	76	261	262	850	5th, East	Did not qualify
1972–73	1972–73	78	37	29	12	—	86	265	243	893	5th, East	Did not qualify
1973–74	1973–74	78	29	39	10	—	68	255	319	917	6th, East	Did not qualify
1974–75	1974–75	80	23	45	12	—	58	259	335	1078	4th, Norris	Did not qualify
1975–76	1975–76	80	26	44	10	—	62	226	300	1922	4th, Norris	Did not qualify
1976–77	1976–77	80	16	55	9	—	41	183	309	1332	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1977–78	1977–78	80	32	34	14	—	78	252	266	1534	2nd, Norris	Won Preliminary Round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost Quarter-final, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1978–79	1978–79	80	23	41	16	—	62	252	295	1359	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1979–80	1979–80	80	26	43	11	—	63	268	306	1114	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1980–81	1980–81	80	19	43	18	—	56	252	339	1687	6th, Norris	Did not qualify
1981–82	1981–82	80	21	47	12	—	54	270	351	1250	6th, Norris	Did not qualify
1982–83	1982–83	80	21	44	15	—	57	263	344	1064	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1983–84	1983–84	80	31	42	7	—	69	298	323	1546	3rd, Norris	Lost Division Semi-final, 1–3 (Blues)
1984–85	1984–85	80	27	41	12	—	66	313	357	1741	3rd, Norris	Lost Division Semi-final, 0–3 (Black Hawks)
1985–86	1985–86	80	17	57	6	—	40	266	415	2393	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1986–87	1986–87	80	34	36	10	—	78	260	274	2209	2nd, Norris	Won Division Semi-final, 4–0 (Blackhawks) Won Division Final, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Lost Conference Final, 1–4 (Oilers)
1987–88	1987–88	80	41	28	11	—	93	322	269	2391	1st, Norris	Won Division Semi-final, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Won Division Final, 4–1 (Blues) Lost Conference Final, 1–4 (Oilers)
1988–89	1988–89	80	34	34	12	—	80	313	316	2245	1st, Norris	Lost Division Semi-final, 2–4 (Blackhawks)
1989–90	1989–90	80	28	38	14	—	70	288	323	2140	5th, Norris	Did not qualify
1990–91	1990–91	80	34	38	8	—	76	273	298	1940	3rd, Norris	Lost Division Semi-final, 3–4 (Blues)
1991–92	1991–92	80	43	25	12	—	98	320	256	2078	1st, Norris	Won Division Semi-final, 4–3 (North Stars) Lost Division Final, 0–4 (Blackhawks)
1992–93	1992–93	84	47	28	9	—	103	369	280	1832	2nd, Norris	Lost Division Semi-final, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1993–94	1993–94	84	46	30	8	—	100	356	275	1775	1st, Central	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 3–4 (Sharks)
1994–951	1994–95	48	33	11	4	—	70	180	117	932	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–1 (Stars) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–0 (Sharks) Won Conference Final, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Lost Final, 0–4 (Devils)
1995–96	1995–96	82	62	13	7	—	131	325	181	1551	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Jets) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–3 (Blues) Lost Conference Final, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1996–97	1996–97	82	38	26	18	—	94	253	197	1582	2nd, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Blues) Won Conference Semi-finals, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Avalanche) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Flyers)
1997–98	1997–98	82	44	23	15	—	103	250	196	1346	2nd, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Coyotes) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–2 (Blues) Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Stars) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Capitals)
1998–99	1998–99	82	43	32	7	—	93	245	202	1202	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) Lost Conference Semi-final, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1999–00	1999–00	82	48	22	10	2	108	278	210	1014	2nd, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–0 (Kings) Lost Conference Semi-final, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2000–01	2000–01	82	49	20	9	4	111	253	202	1082	1st, Central	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 2–4 (Kings)
2001–02	2001–02	82	51	17	10	4	116	251	187	1053	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Canucks) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–1 (Blues) Won Conference Final, 4–3 (Avalanche) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Hurricanes)
2002–03	2002–03	82	48	20	10	4	110	269	203	1214	1st, Central	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 0–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2003–04	2003–04	82	48	21	11	2	109	255	189	966	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Predators) Lost Conference Semi-final, 2–4 (Flames)
2004–05	2004–05	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
2005–06²	2005–06	82	58	16	—	8	124	305	209	1127	1st, Central	Lost Conference Quarter-final, 2–4 (Oilers)
2006–07	2006–07	82	50	19	—	13	113	254	199	982	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Flames) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost Conference Final, 2–4 (Ducks)
2007–08	2007–08	82	54	21	—	7	115	257	184	937	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Predators) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–0 (Avalanche) Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Stars) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Penguins)
2008–09	2008–09	82	51	21	—	10	112	295	244	810	1st, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–0 (Blue Jackets) Won Conference Semi-final, 4–3 (Ducks) Won Conference Final, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Lost Final, 3–4 (Penguins)
2009–10	2009–10	82	44	24	—	14	102	229	216	707	2nd, Central	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4-3 (Coyotes) Lost Conference Semi-final, 1-4 (Sharks)
Totals		5640	2520	2180	815	49	5969	17276	16559	76909	—	—

TG = Total Goals

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

² As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games will have a winner; the OTL column includes SOL (Shootout losses).

Detroit Red Wings
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Stanley Cups	1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
Affiliates	Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL), Toledo Walleye (ECHL)