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.Hockeydb.com, Detroit Red Wings season statistics and records.
Season 	Team 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OTL 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	PIM 	Finish 	Playoffs
Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	Detroit Cougars 	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 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	Detroit Falcons 	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)
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1932–33 	1932–33 	48 	25 	15 	8 	— 	58 	111 	93 	462 	2nd, American 	Won Quarter-final, 5–2 (TG) (Maroons) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> Won Semi-final, 2–0 (Black Hawks) </br> 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) </br> Won Semi-final, 2–0 (Bruins) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> Won Division Final, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) </br> 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) </br> Won Division Final, 4–1 (Blues) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–0 (Sharks) </br> Won Conference Final, 4–1 (Blackhawks) </br> 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) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–3 (Blues) </br> 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) </br> Won Conference Semi-finals, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) </br> Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Avalanche) </br> Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Flyers) </br>
1997–98 	1997–98 	82 	44 	23 	15 	— 	103 	250 	196 	1346 	2nd, Central 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–2 (Coyotes) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–2 (Blues) </br> Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Stars) </br> Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Capitals) </br>
1998–99 	1998–99 	82 	43 	32 	7 	— 	93 	245 	202 	1202 	1st, Central 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) </br> 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) </br> 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) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–1 (Blues) </br> Won Conference Final, 4–3 (Avalanche) </br> Stanley Cup Champions, 4–1 (Hurricanes) </br>
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) </br> Lost Conference Semi-final, 2–4 (Flames)
2004–05 	2004–05 	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout	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) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–2 (Sharks) </br> 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) </br> Won Conference Semi-final, 4–0 (Avalanche) </br> Won Conference Final, 4–2 (Stars) </br> Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Penguins) </br>
2008–09 	2008–09 	82 	51 	21 	— 	10 	112 	295 	244 	810 	1st, Central 	Won Conference Quarter-final, 4–0 (Blue Jackets)</br>Won Conference Semi-final, 4–3 (Ducks)</br>Won Conference Final, 4–1 (Blackhawks) </br> 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)</br>Lost Conference Semi-final, 1-4 (Sharks)
Totals 	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).
==References==
Category:National Hockey League team seasons