Detroit, Michigan

Detroit is a city of about 4,000,000 people in Michigan, United States. It is across the Detroit River from Windsor, Ontario.
==Hockey in Detroit==
*1977 Frozen Four
*1979 Frozen Four
*1987 NHL Entry Draft
*1950 4th National Hockey League All-Star Game
*1952 6th National Hockey League All-Star Game
*1954 8th National Hockey League All-Star Game
*1955 10th National Hockey League All-Star Game
*1980 32nd National Hockey League All-Star Game
*2006 College Hockey America Men's Tournament and Women's Tournament
==Teams==
==Major League==
#Detroit Cougars (NHL, 1926-1930) renamed Falcons
#Detroit Falcons (NHL, 1930-1932) renamed Red Wings
#Detroit Red Wings (NHL, 1932-Present)
Michigan Stags (WHA, 1974-January 18, 1975) became Baltimore Blades
==Minor League==
Detroit Greyhounds (American Hockey Association, 1926-1927) withdrew after 6 games
Detroit Olympics (Canadian Professional Hockey League, 1927-1929) join International Hockey League
Detroit Olympics (International Hockey League, 1926-1936) merge with Pittsburgh Shamrocks to form Pittsburgh Hornets in IAHL
Detroit Auto Club (IHL, 1945-1951) folded
Detroit Bright's Goodyears (IHL, 1945-1949) folded
Detroit Metal Mouldings (IHL, 1946-1948) renamed Detroit Jerry Lynch
Detroit Jerry Lynch (IHL, 1948-1949) folded
Detroit Hettche (IHL, 1949-1952) folded
Detroit Vipers (IHL, 1994-2001) folded with league June 4, 2001
Michigan Falcons (Colonial Hockey League, 1991-1992) renamed Detroit Falcons
Detroit Falcons (Colonial Hockey League, 1992-1996) became Port Huron Border Cats
Detroit Gladiators (World_Hockey_Association, 2003) league never plays
“Detroit” (Original Stars Hockey League, 2004-2004) league folded after a couple games
Motor City Mechanics (United Hockey League, 2004-2006) folded
Detroit Dragons (All American Hockey Association, 2008-2009) folded January 5, 2009
Detroit Hitmen (All American Hockey League, 2009-December 17, 2009) became Muskegon based West Michigan Blizzard
==Senior==
See International Hockey League teams listed above, in early seasons was considered Senior rather than minor league
Detroit White Stars (Michigan-Ontario League, 1932-1934)
Detroit Haley AC (Michigan-Ontario League, 1932-1933)
Detroit Mundas AC (Michigan-Ontario League, 1933-1934)
Detroit Holzbaugh Ford (Michigan-Ontario League 1933-1941)
Detroit Farm Crest (Michigan-Ontario League, 1934-1935)
Detroit Tool Shop (Michigan-Ontario League, 1935-1936)
Detroit Chevrolet (Michigan-Ontario League, 1935-1936)
 Detroit McLean Pontiacs (Michigan-Ontario League, 1937-1940) folded
Detroit Mainsfield Clothes (Michigan-Ontario League, 1941-1942) folded
Detroit Pariscleans (Michigan-Ontario League, 1941-1942) folded
Detroit Teamsters (Ohio State Hockey League, 1947-1948) folded
Detroit (Southwestern Senior A Hockey League, 1997-1998) had played reduced schedule
==Major Junior==
Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (OHL, 1990-1992) renamed Jr. Red Wings
Detroit Junior Red Wings (OHL, 1992-1995) renamed Whalers
Detroit Whalers (OHL, 1995-1997) became Plymouth Whalers
==Junior==
Detroit Jr. Red Wings
#Detroit Jr. Wings (Border Cities Junior B Hockey League, 1958-1964) join Michigan Junior Hockey League
#Detroit Olympia (Michigan Junior Hockey League, 1964-1970)
#Detroit Jr. Red Wings (SOJAHL, 1970-1975) join Great Lakes Junior Hockey League as Jr. Wings
#Detroit Jr. Wings (GLJHL, 1975-1983) take 1 year hiatus, return as Compuware Ambassadors
#Detroit Compuware Ambassadors (NAHL, 1984-2003) disbanded
Detroit Jr. Wings (NAHL, 1987-1992) renamed Freeze
Detroit Freeze (NAHL, 1992-1997) became Chicago Freeze
Detroit Belle Tire Lightning (Continental Elite Hockey League, 2001-2003) become Detroit Jr. Motor City Mechanics
Detroit Jr. Motor City Mechanics (Continental Elite Hockey League, 2003-2004)
==Collegiate==
Wayne State University Warriors (College Hockey America, 2000-2008) dropped hockey program
==Arenas==
* Little Caesars Arena (2017-Present)
* Joe Louis Arena (1979-2017)
* Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum (1922-Present)
* Olympia (1927-1979, demolished 1987)
* Cobo Arena (1960-Present)
* Jack Adams Memorial Arena
* Clark Park Ice Rink
* City Sports Center
==Players==
* Gerry Abel
* Keith Aldridge
* John Blum
* David Booth
* Mike Brown
* Charlie Burns
* Adam Burt
* Chris Cichocki
* Tony Curtale
* Bob Dobek
* Pete Donnelly
* Dave Feamster
* Mark Hamway
* Mark Howe
* David Legwand
* Ken Leiter
* Jim Mill
* Kelly Miller
* Jim Niekamp
* Rob Palmer
* Erik Reitz
* Doug Ross
* Pat Rupp
* Guido Tenesi
* Rob Valicevic
* John Vanbiesbrouck
* Kris Vernarsky
* Jim Warden
* Carl Wetzel
* Jeff Zatkoff
==External Links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:NHL Cities
Category:Michigan towns