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
Team History
1932 – Present / Detroit Red Wings
1930 – 1932 / Detroit Falcons
1926 – 1930 / Detroit Cougars
Nickname
Falcons – In 1930, the Cougars were renamed the Falcons.
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
2018 – Present / Ilitch Holdings
1982 – 2017 / 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