a.k.a. Detroit Cougars (1926-30),
Detroit Falcons (1930-32)
First season: 1926-27
Home arena: Little Caesars Arena

Stanley Cups won: 11
1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
Stanley Cup Final appearances: 23

When James Norris bought the Detroit Falcons, he renamed his new team the Red Wings after the Winged Wheelers, a team he played for in Montreal during his childhood.

Retired numbers
1 Terry Sawchuk
4 Red Kelly
5 Nicklas Lidstrom
7 Ted Lindsay
9 Gordie Howe
10 Alex Delvecchio
12 Sid Abel
19 Steve Yzerman