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Detroit becomes the Dertoit cougars
Change is a process: Detroit gets their first nhl team and take the Victoria cougars players -
detroit cougars become detroit falcons
Change is a process: detroit cougars change their names to the detroit falcons -
Detroit falcons become detroit red wings
Change is a process: Detroit for the last time changes their name to the detroit red wings. This name has not changed since. -
Change to the jersey
Change is a process: The jersey now became red with one white strip on each arms. Also white numbers for each player got added onto the back -
1st stanley cup win
Periodization: The Red Wings first Stanley cup victory took place -
3rd stanley cup victory
Periodization: The Red Wings third stanley cup victory and they swept 4-0 against the Bruinis -
Ted Lindsay
continuity and change: Ted was the most aggressive player at the time and was known as scarface. He was given thi name because of all the stitches he had to have on his face. He has scored over 800 points and is in the hockey hall of fame. -
Gordie Howe
Continuity and change: Gordie how was one of detroits best players yet. He won 4 stanley cups and played hockey during 4 decades (1940-1980). He is now refered to as Mr. Hockey -
Red Kelly
continuity and change: on of the most heavily offensive players untill Bobby Orr. He also won the James Norrismemorial trophy as nhl's best defense man -
Terry Sawchuk
Continuity and change: won the calder trophy and 3 stanley cups just playing for the wings. He plays as goalie and is often refered to as the greatest goalie of his time -
Red wings 5th stanley cup victory
Periodization: Their 5th stanley cup victory and they beat the Montreal Canadians 4-0 in the series -
Red wings 7th stanley cup victory
Periodization: The Red wings 7th stanley cup victory winning the series 4-3.This would be their lst victory for another 42 years -
another change to the uniform
Change is a process: The red wing symbol was centered and larger and the name on the back was arced with the numbers given a cursive look to them -
newest change to the uniforms
Change is a process: the players numbers were no longer cursive and went back to block numbers -
Steve Yzerman
continuity and change: Steve became captain at the young age of 21 and played as captain for over 1300 games. He lead the wings to 5 first place reqular season finishes -
Nicklas lidstrom
continuity and change: he has won the stanley cup four times, was awarded nhl's top defensive player. He played as captain for his 6 final years and is often refered to as Mr perfect -
Larry Murphy trade for future considerations
progress and decline: Larry helped play o the back end and helped dertroit win the cup in 1998 and then retiredd from hockey in 2001 -
Brendan Shanahan traded for Paul Coffey, Keith Primeau and draft pick
Progress and decline: this was huge progress for the red wings as they got a strong player with the ability to be a high scorer and a fighter. helping detroit win 3 cups brendan was well worth the trade -
Red wings 9th stanley cup victory
Periodization: just won back to back stanley cups and are feeling hot -
Chris Chelios traded for Anders Ericksson and 1st round draft pick
Progress and decline: Detroit no longer has the first round draft pick but they do now have chris who played a strong 10 years with the red wings and aided in getting 2 stanley cups -
Dominik Hasek traded for Slava Kozlov and first round pick to Buffalo
Progress and decline: Detroit did well here as Dominik was known as one of the best goalies of the 90's and the early 2000's he had also been to the olympics for the Czech hockey team and got them their first and only gold -
Mathieu Schnieder traded for Sean Avery, Maxim Kuznestov and 1st round draft pick
Progress and decline: Detroit wasnt doing too well and Nick Lidstrom needed help on defense. Mathieu was just the guy they needed and even scored 181 points. Although they have to trade sean avaery for Mathieu it was worth it -
Brad Stuart traded for 4th and 2nd draft round pick
Progress and decline: The red wings get Brad who doesn't do too well at first but then shows his effort in the past two years. He is still a current lpayer on the red wings. -
Detroits 11th stanley cup
Periodization: this is the red wings last stanley cup that they have won
