List of 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 in Quarterfinals, 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 in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (TG) (Maroons)
Detroit Red Wings
1932–33	1932–33	48	25	15	8	—	58	111	93	462	2nd, American	Won in Quarterfinals, 5–2 (TG) (Maroons) Lost in Semifinals, 3–6 (TG) (Rangers)
1933–34	1933–34	48	24	14	10	—	58	113	98	368	1st, American	Won in Semifinals, 3–2 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Finals, 1–3 (Black Hawks)
1934–35	1934–35	48	19	22	7	—	57	118	88	375	4th, American	Did not qualify
1935–36	1935–36	48	24	16	8	—	56	124	103	384	1st, American	Won in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 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 in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Lost in Semifinals, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1939–40	1939–40	48	16	26	6	—	38	90	126	250	5th, NHL	Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Americans) Lost in Semifinals, 0–2 (Maple Leafs)
1940–41	1940–41	48	21	16	11	—	53	112	102	337	3rd, NHL	Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Rangers) Won in Semifinals, 2–0 (Black Hawks) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1941–42	1941–42	48	19	25	4	—	42	140	147	440	5th, NHL	Won in Quarterfinals, 2–1 (Canadiens) Won in Semifinals, 2–0 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1942–43	1942–43	50	25	14	11	—	61	169	124	371	1st, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 1–4 (Black Hawks)
1944–45	1944–45	50	31	14	5	—	67	218	161	260	2nd, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Bruins) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1945–46	1945–46	50	20	20	10	—	50	146	159	298	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Bruins)
1946–47	1946–47	60	22	27	11	—	55	190	193	535	4th, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1947–48	1947–48	60	30	18	12	—	72	187	148	593	2nd, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Rangers) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
1948–49	1948–49	60	34	19	7	—	75	195	145	621	1st, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Canadiens) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Maple Leafs)
1949–50	1949–50	70	37	19	14	—	88	229	164	736	1st, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1951–52	1951–52	70	44	14	12	—	100	215	133	694	1st, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 2–4 (Bruins)
1953–54	1953–54	70	37	19	14	—	88	191	132	814	1st, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Canadiens)
1956–57	1956–57	70	38	20	12	—	88	198	157	656	1st, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Bruins)
1957–58	1957–58	70	29	29	12	—	70	176	207	758	3rd, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 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 in Semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1960–61	1960–61	70	25	29	16	—	66	195	215	655	4th, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Finals, 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 in Semifinals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Lost in Finals, 1–4 (Maple Leafs)
1963–64	1963–64	70	30	29	11	—	71	191	204	771	4th, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Black Hawks) Lost in Finals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1964–65	1964–65	70	40	23	7	—	87	224	175	1121	1st, NHL	Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Black Hawks)
1965–66	1965–66	70	31	27	12	—	74	221	194	804	4th, NHL	Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Black Hawks) Lost in Finals, 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 in Quarterfinals, 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 in Preliminary Round, 2–0 (Flames) Lost in Quarterfinals, 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 in Division Semifinals, 1–3 (Blues)
1984–85	1984–85	80	27	41	12	—	66	313	357	1741	3rd, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 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 in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Blackhawks) Won in Division Finals, 4–3 (Maple Leafs) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Oilers)
1987–88	1987–88	80	41	28	11	—	93	322	269	2391	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Maple Leafs) Won in Division Finals, 4–1 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Oilers)
1988–89	1988–89	80	34	34	12	—	80	313	316	2245	1st, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 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 in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Blues)
1991–92	1991–92	80	43	25	12	—	98	320	256	2078	1st, Norris	Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (North Stars) Lost in Division Finals, 0–4 (Blackhawks)
1992–93	1992–93	84	47	28	9	—	103	369	280	1832	2nd, Norris	Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Maple Leafs)
1993–94	1993–94	84	46	30	8	—	100	356	275	1775	1st, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Sharks)
1994–951	1994–95	48	33	11	4	—	70	180	117	932	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Stars) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Sharks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–1 (Blackhawks) Lost in Finals, 0–4 (Devils)
1995–96	1995–96	82	62	13	7	—	131	325	181	1551	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Jets) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–3 (Blues) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1996–97	1996–97	82	38	26	18	—	94	253	197	1582	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Avalanche) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Flyers)
1997–98	1997–98	82	44	23	15	—	103	250	196	1346	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Coyotes) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Stars) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–0 (Capitals)
1998–99	1998–99	82	43	32	7	—	93	245	202	1202	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Mighty Ducks) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 2–4 (Avalanche)
1999–00	1999–00	82	48	22	10	2	108	278	210	1014	2nd, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Kings) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2000–01	2000–01	82	49	20	9	4	111	253	202	1082	1st, Central	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Kings)
2001–02	2001–02	82	51	17	10	4	116	251	187	1053	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Canucks) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Blues) Won in Conference Finals, 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 in Conference Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2003–04	2003–04	82	48	21	11	2	109	255	189	966	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Predators) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 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 in Conference Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Oilers)
2006–07	2006–07	82	50	19	—	13	113	254	199	982	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flames) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in Conference Finals, 2–4 (Ducks)
2007–08	2007–08	82	54	21	—	7	115	257	184	937	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Predators) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Avalanche) Won in Conference Finals, 4–2 (Stars) Stanley Cup Champions, 4–2 (Penguins)
2008–09	2008–09	82	51	21	—	10	112	289	240	810	1st, Central	Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blue Jackets) Conference Semifinals, 3–2 (Ducks)
Totals		5558	2476	2156	815	35	5867	17047	16343	76202	—	—

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).