Detroit Red Wings Trivia

At the price of $100,000 Detroit received their firstall-time leading scoring left winger during the 1955 - 56
franchise with the NHL expansion of 1926 - 27. Detroitseason. Ted scored Detroit's only goal in a 2 - 1 loss at
was awarded the franchise May 15, 1926 andthe Montreal Forum - October 29, 1955. His 271st
purchased the Victoria Cougars September 25, 1926.career marker surpassed Aurel Joliat's 270 lifetime
Without a home rink, the newly founded Cougarstotal. Lindsay won four Stanley Cups with nine
were forced to play their home games across thefirst-place teams."Terrible" Ted is the oldest regular
river at the Border Cities Arena in Windsor, Ontario.season penalty leader. 1958 - 59, Lindsay led the NHL
November 22nd, 1927- the Cougars began the seasonin PiM with 184 minutes in the penalty box. "Terrible" to
in the Detroit Olympia. 1930- 31, unsuccessful with thethe end...Ted was the oldest penalty leader at age 33.
Cougars name, ownership changed to the Falcons.TERRY SAWCHUK: Terry is the only player to
1932, James Norris and Arthur Wirtz bought thecapture 3 rookie-of-the-year awards in three pro
Falcons and changed the name. The partnershiphockey leagues...winning the 3 awards in 4 years. The
purchased the Detroit Olympia for $250,000. Therookie "hat trick" began in 1947 - 48 with the USHL
Falcons were added to the deal for $100,000. NamedOmaha Knights. Moving up the farm system Sawchuk
after the Montreal AAA team, "Red Wings" was therepeated in the AHL with the 1948 - 49 Indianapolis
name chosen by Norris. October 5, 1932 - DetroitChiefs. Refining his skills another year in Indianapolis,
hockey fans were introduced to the new Red Wing"Ukey" was rewarded with a promotion to the Red
name, red uniforms and the fabled "Winged Crest".Wings. Terry captured the 1950 - 51 Calder Trophy.
RED WINGS FOUNDATION - GORDIE HOWE: TheTerry Sawchuk was the first netminder to win 250
first jersey number Gordie wore when he joined thegames in a Red Wing uniform. March 15, 1959 -
Red Wings was, the soon to be forgotten, number 17Sawchuk reached that total with a 4 - 1 win over
for the 1946 - 47 season. NHL tradition...only the teamChicago.
veterans received lower jersey numbers. Rookies gotFACT OR FICTION? Early in the 1927 - 28 season,
the high numbers along with the upper berths on theDuke Keats was suspended by NHL President Frank
road trip train rides. Being the largest physical rosterCalder. In anger, Duke swung his stick in the direction
member of the Wings, Gordie moved down to a lowerof some jeering Black Hawks fans...nearly striking
train berth for the 1947 - 48 season. To make itactress Irene Castle. Irene just happened to be the
"official" with team vets, Howe also received numberwife of the Hawks owner Major Frederic McLaughlin.
9. Howe started his NHL career on a very positiveThe suspension was eventually lifted the same day
note. The rookie Red Wing scored his first NHL goal inthat Keats was traded. Keats officially became a
his first game. Gordie beat Toronto Maple LeafsChicago Black Hawk December 16, 1927. The "bargain
netminder Turk Broda at 13:38 of the second period.basement" contract figures for Gordie Howe's rookie
November 27, 1960 - "Mr. Hockey" became the firstseason with the Red Wings was $2,600. "Mr. Hockey"
National Hockey League player to score 1000 points.broke into the NHL, 18 years of age, with the 1946-47
TED LINDSAY: Ted was the first Red Wings playerRed Wings. Rumor has it, Gordie has even more
to score 200 goals in franchise history. Lindsay talliedexcited at breaking into the Red Wing lineup when Jolly
the milestone goal with a 5 - 2 victory over theJack sweetened the contract by giving Howe a Red
Rangers December 21, 1952. He became the NHL'sWings jacket.