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First Stanley Cup win (For Cougars)
Wiki Red Wing History
Cougars (Redwings) won their first Stanley Cup
November 18, 1926, and won their first two Stanley Cup -
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Change name for the last time
1932 season Detriot changed their name to the Red Wings. -
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World War 2
Wings site
The 1944 season saw an offensive explosion in the NHL as many of the league's best, and defensive players were serving in World War II (both Sid Abel and Jack Stewart served in the Royal Canadian air Force in 1943-44 and 1944-45). -
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Redwings Howe beats all time goal record
Wing site But there had been jubilation at the Olympia on Nov. 10, 1963 when Gordie Howe broke Maurice "Rocket" Richard's record for the most career NHL goals with his 545th against Richard's former team, the Montréal Canadiens, and goaltender Charlie Hodge.