1969–70 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1969–70 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 44th season. The Red Wings finished 3rd in the East and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Chicago Black Hawks 4 games to 0.
==Off-season==
===Draft Picks===
Round	Pick	Player 	Nationality	College/junior/club team
1 	10 	Jim Rutherford	 	Hamilton Red Wings (OHA)
==Regular Season==
Carl Brewer made a comeback with the Red Wings was reunited with former Toronto Maple Leafs teammates Bob Baun, Pete Stemkowski, and Frank Mahovlich. Brewer signed a contract worth $120,000.The Power of Two:Carl Brewer’s Battle with Hockey’s Power Brokers, p.73, Susan Foster with notes by Carl Brewer, Fenn Publishing Company Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, 2006, ISBN 978-1-55168-313-3 (paperback) Brewer was acquired back in March 1968. The Detroit Red Wings acquired Frank Mahovlich, Pete Stemkowski, Garry Unger and Brewer's rights from Toronto in exchange for Floyd Smith, Norm Ullman, and Paul Henderson.The Power of Two:Carl Brewer’s Battle with Hockey’s Power Brokers, p.72, Susan Foster with notes by Carl Brewer, Fenn Publishing Company Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, 2006, ISBN 978-1-55168-313-3 (paperback) Another important aspect of the season was that Gordie Howe had finally learned how badly treated he was financially by Wings management. Howe was always under the impression that he was the highest paid player on the team. Howe discovered that Bobby Baun was making over $100,000 per season while Howe was paid only $45,000 per season.The Power of Two:Carl Brewer’s Battle with Hockey’s Power Brokers, p.75, Susan Foster with notes by Carl Brewer, Fenn Publishing Company Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, 2006, ISBN 978-1-55168-313-3 (paperback) After this information, Howe confronted management and demanded that he received the appropriate compensation.
Two games into the season, Bill Gadsby was released from his coaching duties.The Power of Two:Carl Brewer’s Battle with Hockey’s Power Brokers, p.74, Susan Foster with notes by Carl Brewer, Fenn Publishing Company Ltd., Bolton, Ontario, 2006, ISBN 978-1-55168-313-3 (paperback)
On February 21, 1970, Brewer had one of his best games of the season. In a contest against his former club, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brewer had 2 assists in the game and was named the third star of the game.
===Final Standings===
===Game Log===
Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results	Regular Season Results 	Regular Season Results
No. 	R 	Date 	Score 	Opponent 	Record
1 	W 	October 11, 1969 	3–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	1–0–0
2 	W 	October 15, 1969 	4–1 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	2–0–0
3 	L 	October 16, 1969 	2–3 	Minnesota North Stars (1969–70) 	2–1–0
4 	W 	October 19, 1969 	4–2 	St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	3–1–0
5 	T 	October 23, 1969 	2–2 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	3–1–1
6 	L 	October 25, 1969 	1–4 	New York Rangers (1969–70) 	3–2–1
7 	W 	October 29, 1969 	5–2 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	4–2–1
8 	W 	October 31, 1969 	3–1 	@ Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	5–2–1
9 	W 	November 2, 1969 	4–3 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	6–2–1
10 	W 	November 5, 1969 	4–2 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	7–2–1
11 	L 	November 6, 1969 	2–5 	St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	7–3–1
12 	W 	November 8, 1969 	3–2 	Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	8–3–1
13 	L 	November 12, 1969 	2–4 	@ New York Rangers (1969–70) 	8–4–1
14 	L 	November 13, 1969 	1–3 	@ Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	8–5–1
15 	T 	November 15, 1969 	2–2 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1969–70)	8–5–2
16 	T 	November 19, 1969 	5–5 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	8–5–3
17 	L 	November 22, 1969 	0–4 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	8–6–3
18 	T 	November 26, 1969 	1–1 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	8–6–4
19 	W 	November 27, 1969 	5–1 	Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	9–6–4
20 	W 	November 29, 1969 	5–4 	Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	10–6–4
21 	L 	November 30, 1969 	0–1 	Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	10–7–4
22 	L 	December 3, 1969 	1–2 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	10–8–4
23 	T 	December 4, 1969 	4–4 	Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	10–8–5
24 	W 	December 6, 1969 	5–1 	@ St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	11–8–5
25 	L 	December 7, 1969 	1–5 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	11–9–5
26 	T 	December 11, 1969 	2–2 	Minnesota North Stars (1969–70) 	11–9–6
27 	W 	December 13, 1969 	3–1 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	12–9–6
28 	W 	December 14, 1969 	5–2 	Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	13–9–6
29 	L 	December 16, 1969 	4–6 	@ St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	13–10–6
30 	W 	December 20, 1969 	3–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	14–10–6
31 	L 	December 21, 1969 	0–3 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	14–11–6
32 	T 	December 26, 1969 	3–3 	Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	14–11–7
33 	W 	December 28, 1969 	5–3 	Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	15–11–7
34 	W 	December 31, 1969 	5–1 	Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	16–11–7
35 	W 	January 3, 1970 	6–1 	@ Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	17–11–7
36 	W 	January 4, 1970 	4–0 	Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	18–11–7
37 	L 	January 7, 1970 	0–7 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	18–12–7
38 	W 	January 10, 1970 	5–3 	@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	19–12–7
39 	W 	January 17, 1970 	5–3 	Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	20–12–7
40 	W 	January 18, 1970 	3–1 	Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	21–12–7
41 	L 	January 22, 1970 	3–4 	Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	21–13–7
42 	W 	January 24, 1970 	5–2 	@ St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	22–13–7
43 	L 	January 25, 1970 	1–4 	Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	22–14–7
44 	W 	January 29, 1970 	4–3 	Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	23–14–7
45 	W 	January 31, 1970 	2–1 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	24–14–7
46 	W 	February 1, 1970 	3–2 	@ Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	25–14–7
47 	L 	February 4, 1970 	1–5 	@ New York Rangers (1969–70) 	25–15–7
48 	W 	February 5, 1970 	4–1 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	26–15–7
49 	T 	February 7, 1970 	2–2 	@ Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	26–15–8
50 	L 	February 8, 1970 	3–5 	Philadelphia Flyers (1969–70) 	26–16–8
51 	W 	February 12, 1970 	5–2 	St. Louis Blues (1969–70) 	27–16–8
52 	W 	February 14, 1970 	5–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	28–16–8
53 	L 	February 15, 1970 	2–4 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	28–17–8
54 	T 	February 18, 1970 	1–1 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1969–70)	28–17–9
55 	T 	February 19, 1970 	3–3 	New York Rangers (1969–70) 	28–17–10
56 	W 	February 21, 1970 	7–5 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	29–17–10
57 	L 	February 22, 1970 	0–1 	Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	29–18–10
58 	W 	February 26, 1970 	7–1 	Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	30–18–10
59 	T 	February 28, 1970 	3–3 	New York Rangers (1969–70) 	30–18–11
60 	W 	March 4, 1970 	2–0 	@ New York Rangers (1969–70) 	31–18–11
61 	W 	March 5, 1970 	5–3 	Pittsburgh Penguins (1969–70) 	32–18–11
62 	W 	March 7, 1970 	4–2 	@ Montreal Canadiens (1969–70) 	33–18–11
63 	T 	March 8, 1970 	2–2 	Minnesota North Stars (1969–70) 	33–18–12
64 	W 	March 11, 1970 	3–1 	@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	34–18–12
65 	T 	March 15, 1970 	5–5 	@ Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	34–18–13
66 	W 	March 17, 1970 	3–2 	Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	35–18–13
67 	W 	March 18, 1970 	6–2 	@ Minnesota North Stars (1969–70)	36–18–13
68 	L 	March 20, 1970 	2–3 	@ Oakland Seals (1969–70) 	36–19–13
69 	W 	March 21, 1970 	4–1 	@ Los Angeles Kings (1969–70) 	37–19–13
70 	L 	March 26, 1970 	0–1 	Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	37–20–13
71 	T 	March 28, 1970 	5–5 	@ Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	37–20–14
72 	T 	March 29, 1970 	2–2 	Boston Bruins (1969–70) 	37–20–15
73 	W 	April 1, 1970 	5–2 	@ Chicago Black Hawks (1969–70) 	38–20–15
74 	W 	April 2, 1970 	4–2 	Toronto Maple Leafs (1969–70) 	39–20–15
75 	W 	April 4, 1970 	6–2 	New York Rangers (1969–70) 	40–20–15
76 	L 	April 5, 1970 	5–9 	@ New York Rangers (1969–70) 	40–21–15
==Playoffs==
===Chicago Black Hawks 4, Detroit Red Wings 0===
==Player Stats==
===Regular Season===
;Scoring
Player	Pos 	GP	G 	A 	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
 	RW 	76	31	40	71 	58 	11 	4 	5
 	LW 	74	38	32	70 	59 	15 	1 	5
 	C/LW	73	21	47	68 	24 	4 	0 	3
 	C 	76	42	24	66 	67 	12 	0 	4
 	C 	76	23	36	59 	10 	5 	0 	5
 	C 	76	25	24	49 	114	4 	1 	6
 	LW 	76	20	20	40 	39 	3 	1 	2
 	D 	70	2 	37	39 	51 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	73	15	23	38 	24 	3 	1 	4
 	D 	69	6 	17	23 	122	1 	0 	1
 	D 	72	2 	19	21 	99 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	71	1 	18	19 	112	0 	0 	0
 	C 	41	5 	10	15 	6 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	70	10	3 	13 	6 	0 	0 	3
 	D 	20	2 	9 	11 	12 	0 	0 	1
 	LW 	51	3 	4 	7 	24 	0 	0 	1
 	D 	46	0 	6 	6 	33 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	32	0 	4 	4 	29 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	10	0 	2 	2 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	RW 	5 	0 	2 	2 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	18	0 	1 	1 	4 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	3 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	5 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	9 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	G 	34	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	G 	47	0 	1 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0
;Goaltending
Player	MIN 	GP	W 	L 	T 	GA 	GAA 	SO
 	2683	47	24	15	6 	116	2.59	2
 	1877	34	16	6 	9 	83 	2.65	0
Team: 	4560	76	40	21	15	199	2.62	2
===Playoffs===
;Scoring
Player	Pos 	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG
 	C 	4 	1	3	4 	2 	1 	0 	0
 	RW 	4 	2	0	2 	2 	1 	0 	0
 	LW 	4 	2	0	2 	2 	1 	0 	0
 	C 	4 	1	1	2 	6 	0 	1 	0
 	C/LW	4 	0	2	2 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0	2	2 	8 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	4 	1	0	1 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	RW 	2 	1	0	1 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0	1	1 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	4 	0	1	1 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	4 	0	1	1 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	C 	4 	0	1	1 	6 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	1 	0	0	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0	0	0 	6 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0	0	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	D 	4 	0	0	0 	8 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	4 	0	0	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	LW 	4 	0	0	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	G 	1 	0	0	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	G 	4 	0	0	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
;Goaltending
Player	MIN	GP	W	L	GA	GAA 	SO
 	34 	1 	0	1	3 	5.29	0
 	206	4 	0	3	11	3.20	0
Team: 	240	4 	0	4	14	3.50	0
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==
* Gordie Howe, NHL First Team All-Star
* Carl Brewer, NHL Second Team All-Star 
* Frank Mahovlich, NHL Second Team All-Star
==Gallery==
69-70NHLDetroitGameAd.jpg|Home opener
Marcotte_goal-7Feb1970.gif|Don Marcotte from Phil Esposito, February 7, 1970.
==References==
*Red Wings on Hockey Database
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