Detroit Falcons Team History
Name Change to Falcons
In 1930, the Cougars were renamed the Falcons, but their woes continued, as they usually finished near the bottom of the standings, even though they made the playoffs again in 1932.
For the 1930 – 1931 and 1931 – 1932 seasons the team was called the Detroit Falcons, and in 1932 changed their name to the Red Wings.
Established
1926
City
Detroit
League History
1926 – Present National Hockey League
Nickname
Falcons – In 1930, the Cougars were renamed the Falcons.
Team History
1932 – Present Detroit Red Wings
1930 – 1932 Detroit Falcons
1926 – 1930 Detroit Cougars
Championship
Stanley Cups 0
2007 – 2008, 2001 – 2002, 1997 – 1998, 1996 – 1997, 1954 – 1955, 1953 – 1954, 1951 – 1952, 1949 – 1950, 1942 – 1943, 1936 – 1937, 1935 – 1936
Arena
1979 – Present Joe Louis Arena
1927 – 1979 Detroit Olympia
*Ontario*
1926 – 1927 Windsor Arena
Owner
1982 – Present Mike Ilitch
1955 – 1982 Bruce Norris
1952 – 1955 Marguerite Norris
1933 – 1952 James E. Norris
1931 – 1933 Creditors’ Committee
1926 – 1931 Charles A. Hughes
Retired Number
1 Terry Sawchuk
5 Nicklas Lidstrom
7 Ted Lindsay
9 Gordie Howe
10 Alex Delvecchio
12 Sid Abel
19 Steve Yzerman
99 Wayne Gretzky
Mascot
1995 – Present Al the Octopus
*Blue is this team’s history