11 Facts About Detroit Red Wings

1. Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan.

2. Detroit Red Wings is known for swinging the tossed octopuses above his head when walking off the ice.

3. Detroit Red Wings signed goaltender Ty Conklin for his second tour of duty with the team.

4. Detroit Red Wings won their first-round playoff series over the Phoenix Coyotes in seven games.

5. The Detroit Red Wings cruised to the playoffs, where they faced the Nashville Predators.

6. Detroit Red Wings was succeeded as team president by his daughter, Marguerite, which made her the first woman to head an NHL franchise.

7. Detroit Red Wings became the first team in 17 years to go undefeated in the playoffs.

8. Detroit Red Wings was succeeded by minor league coach Tommy Ivan.

9. Detroit Red Wings repeated as Stanley Cup champions in 1937, winning over the Rangers in the full five games.

10. The Detroit Red Wings played their home games at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 until 2017, after playing for 52 years in Olympia Stadium.

11. Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit.