SPORTS FRANCHISE

Entered the NHL in 1926 as the Detroit Cougars, but for their first season played home games in nearby Windsor, Ontario while an arena was constructed in Detroit. Name changed to Detroit Falcons in 1930, and to Detroit Red Wings in 1932. Stanley Cup champions in 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008.

Official Website:
http://redwings.nhl.com/

Location:
Detroit, MI

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Sid Abel	Hockey	22-Feb-1918	7-Feb-2000	Detroit Red Wings, NHL Hall of Famer
Al Arbour	Hockey	1-Nov-1932		Longtime NY Islanders Coach
Andy Bathgate	Hockey	28-Aug-1932		NHL Hall of Famer
Scotty Bowman	Hockey	18-Sep-1933		Winningest coach in NHL history
Chris Chelios	Hockey	25-Jan-1962		Detroit Red Wings
Paul Coffey	Hockey	1-Jun-1961		NHL Hall of Famer
Marcel Dionne	Hockey	3-Aug-1951		NHL Hall of Famer
Sergei Fedorov	Hockey	13-Dec-1969		Columbus Blue Jackets
Eddie Giacomin	Hockey	6-Jun-1939		Goalie, NHL Hall of Famer
Glenn Hall	Hockey	3-Oct-1931		Mr. Goalie, NHL Hall of Famer
Doug Harvey	Hockey	19-Dec-1924	26-Dec-1989	NHL Hall of Famer
Dominik Hasek	Hockey	29-Jan-1965		Detroit Red Wings
Gordie Howe	Hockey	31-Mar-1928		Has held nearly every hockey award title
Brett Hull	Hockey	9-Aug-1964		Third all-time NHL scorer
Nicklas Lidström	Hockey	28-Apr-1970		Detroit Red Wings
Frank Mahovlich	Hockey	10-Jan-1938		NHL Hall of Famer, Canadian Senator
Mike Modano	Hockey	7-Jun-1970		Dallas Stars center
Brad Park	Hockey	6-Jul-1948		NHL Hall of Famer
Bob Probert	Hockey	5-Jun-1965	5-Jul-2010	Red Wings and Blackhawks bad boy
Terry Sawchuk	Hockey	28-Dec-1929	31-May-1970	Goalie, NHL Hall of Famer
Steve Yzerman	Hockey	9-May-1965		Detroit Red Wings, 1983-2006

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