As one of the crucial storied franchises within the historical past of the NHL, the Detroit Pink Wings have additionally had quite a few gamers who’re within the historical past books and are a few of the most well-known within the historical past of the league.
These gamers have helped the group to a complete of 11 Stanley Cups and have received quite a few particular person awards. However what quantity did they put on and who wore them the perfect?
#1 Terry Sawchuk
Terry Sawchuk performed a complete of 14 seasons with the Pink Wings in three stops in Detroit. In his time with the crew, he grew to become referred to as probably the greatest goalies within the NHL and remains to be thought of one in all them to this present day. Throughout his time with the Pink Wings, he totaled 350 wins, a 2.44 goals-against common (GAA), and 85 shutouts in 734 video games. His 734 video games, 350 wins, and 85 shutouts rank primary in Pink Wings historical past. He additionally ranks second in crew historical past with 85 video games performed, 46 wins and 11 shutouts within the playoffs. He helped lead the crew to a few Stanley Cups as effectively (1952, 1954 and 1955).
Sawchuk additionally received the 1950 Calder Trophy as the highest rookie within the league whereas successful the Vezina Trophy for prime goaltender 3 times in his profession with Detroit. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1971 and later had his quantity retired by the group in 1994.
#2 Gary Bergman
In components of 11 seasons with the Pink Wings, Gary Bergman performed in 706 video games, with 60 targets, 243 assists and 303 whole factors. All three rank him within the prime 10 all-time for Pink Wings defensemen. He was additionally an All-Star within the 1973 season with the Pink Wings.
#3 Marcel Pronovost
Marcel Pronovost spent 15 seasons in a Pink Wings jersey within the Sixties and ’70s, totaling 80 targets and 217 assists for 297 whole factors. His 80 targets rank him fourth all-time for Pink Wings defensemen, whereas his 217 assists and 297 factors sit him at quantity 5 on the all-time record. He additionally ranks quantity two with 983 video games performed as a Pink Wings defenseman.
He was additionally a four-time Stanley Cup winner as a Pink Wing and was a 10-time All-Star as effectively. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1978.
#4 Pink Kelly
One of many first “dominant” Pink Wings defensemen, Pink Kelly performed for the Pink Wings from 1947 to 1960. In that point, he performed a complete of 846 video games with 162 targets, 310 assists and 472 factors within the common season. He was an all-star from 1950-1958, a four-time Stanley Cup champion. He additionally received the Norris Trophy for greatest defenseman within the NHL within the 1953-1954 season and was a four-time winner of the Girl Bing Trophy for participant who confirmed the perfect sportsmanship.
He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1969 and had his quantity 4 retired by the crew in 2019.
#5 Nick Lidstrom
Often called probably the greatest defensemen within the historical past of the NHL, Nick Lidstrom was initially a third-round decide by the Pink Wings in 1989. He spent his total 20-year profession in a Winged Wheel jersey. In 1,564 common season video games, he totaled 264 targets, 878 assists and 1,142 factors, and a plus-450 plus/minus. He ranks first all-time in Pink Wings historical past for defensemen in all three scoring classes. He ranks third amongst all Pink Wings in assists, fourth in factors, third in energy play targets and second in video games performed.
He additionally ranks within the top-ten all-time league-wide for defensemen in factors, targets, assists and energy play targets.
Lidstrom was additionally an 11-time All-Star, successful seven Norris Trophies. He additionally was capable of win the 2001-02 Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff most useful participant. In his playoff profession, he totaled 54 targets, 129 assists and 183 factors in 263 video games. He ranks within the top-five all-time in every of those classes in Pink Wings historical past.
He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame and had his jersey retired by the Pink Wings in 2014.
#6 Cummy Burton
Cummy Burton was the one Pink Wing to put on the quantity six, doing so from 1955-1959. He performed in solely 42 video games and tallied two assists whole.
#7 Ted Lindsay
The person referred to as “Horrible Ted” spent 14 of his 17 seasons within the NHL with the Pink Wings. In these 14 seasons, he compiled 335 targets, 393 assists and 728 factors in 862 common season video games. He ranks within the prime ten within the targets, assists and factors classes in Pink Wings historical past.
Ted Lindsay additionally was a four-time Stanley Cup champion and an 11-time All-Star with the Pink Wings. He ranks within the top-ten in playoff targets, assists and factors in Pink Wings historical past. After retiring, he was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1966 and had his jersey later retired by the Pink Wings in 1991.
Lindsay was a part of the Pink Wings “Manufacturing Line” with Sid Abel and Gordie Howe.
#8 Igor Larionov
In two stints with the Pink Wings, Igor Larionov received three Stanley Cups and was capable of play in 539 common season video games, totaling 89 targets, 308 assists and 397 factors. Within the playoffs, he performed in 105 video games compiling 20 targets, 39 assists and 59 factors. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2008.
He’s most notably recognized for scoring the triple-overtime game-winning objective in recreation 3 of the Stanley Cup Ultimate in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes.
#9 Gordie Howe
“Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe was capable of play 25 seasons with the Pink Wings, totaling 1,678 common season video games with 786 targets, 1,023 assists and 1,809 factors. He ranks primary in targets, second in assists and first in factors in Pink Wings historical past whereas additionally rating fourth in targets and factors in NHL historical past. He additionally ranks first in energy play targets in Pink Wings historical past with 209.
In his time in Detroit, he received 4 Stanley Cups, enjoying in 154 video games with 67 targets, 91 assists and 158 factors. He additionally was a 22-time All-Star, successful the Artwork Ross Trophy (most factors within the NHL) six occasions, and the Hart Trophy (league MVP) six occasions as effectively.
He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame and his quantity retired by the Pink Wings in 1972.
#10 Alex Delvecchio
Alex Delvecchio spent his total 24-season profession with the Pink Wings and compiled 1,550 common season video games with 456 targets, 825 assists, and 1,281 factors, which all rank within the top-ten in Pink Wings historical past.
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He was a two-time Stanley Cup winner, whereas additionally being an 11-time All-Star as effectively. He received the Girl Bing Trophy in 1959 and had his quantity retired by Detroit in 1991 after being inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1977.
He additionally was a part of the “Manufacturing Line II” with Ted Lindsay and Gordie Howe after Sid Abel was traded away by the crew.
#11 Pete Mahovlich
Initially a first-round decide by Detroit in 1963, Pete Mahovlich spent six years in a Pink Wings jersey and totaled 186 video games, 26 targets, 64 assists, and 90 factors. Most of his success got here in his time with the Montreal Canadians.
#12 Sid Abel
Whereas carrying seven totally different numbers, Sid Abel is understood most for carrying the quantity 12 with the Pink Wings. He spent 12 seasons with the group enjoying in 570 video games with 183 targets, 280 assists, and 463 factors. He was on the Pink Wings’ well-known “Manufacturing Line” with Howe and Lindsay, successful three Stanley Cups.
He later was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 1969 and had his quantity retired in 1995 by the Pink Wings.
#13 Pavel Datsyuk
A sixth-round decide in 1998 by the Pink Wings, Pavel Datsyuk performed 14 seasons in Detroit. He totaled 953 video games compiling 314 targets, 604 assists and 918 factors within the common season. He ranks top-ten in all 4 classes in Pink Wings historical past. He additionally ranks top-ten in all 4 of the identical classes in Pink Wings playoff historical past.
Datsyuk was referred to as “The Magic Man” for his slick palms and defensive prowess which led to him successful the Selke Trophy (greatest defensive ahead) 3 times and the Girl Bing Trophy 4 occasions. He was additionally a three-time All-Star and a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Pink Wings.
#14 Brendan Shanahan
Brendan Shanahan spent 9 years with the Pink Wings after being acquired from the Hartford Whalers in October 1996. He performed a significant position within the crew’s success throughout his time in Detroit. He performed in 716 common season video games whereas placing up 309 targets, 324 assists, and 633 whole factors. He additionally tallied 10 hat tips as a Pink Wing and ranks top-ten all-time in Pink Wings historical past in each targets and factors. He was a five-time All-Star and received the Clancy Trophy (management on and off the ice) within the 2002-2003 season.
Within the playoffs, Shanahan was a three-time Stanley Cup champion whereas additionally enjoying in 106 video games with 33 targets, 41 assists, and 74 factors. He is named a participant that was capable of combine his ability with grit and physicality when want be all through his profession as effectively.
He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2013.
#15 Paul Woods
Paul Woods performed a complete of seven seasons with the Pink Wings and performed 501 video games with 72 targets, 124 assists, and 196 factors.
#16 Vladimir Konstantinov
Whereas solely capable of play six seasons within the NHL earlier than a limo accident claimed his profession, Vladimir Konstantinov was one of the crucial feared defensemen on the ice (from ‘Street to Stanleytown: Celebration turns to disappointment with Vladimir Konstantinov limo crash’, Detroit Free Press, 9/13/22). In 446 common season video games, he totaled 47 targets, 128 assists and 175 factors whereas additionally having a plus/minus of plus-185. He ranks quantity 10 all-time in defensemen factors for the Pink Wings.
Within the 1995-96 season, he led the NHL in plus/minus with a plus-60 and likewise completed second within the Norris Trophy voting within the 1996-97 season. He was a part of the Pink Wings’ 1997 Stanley Cup-winning crew.
#17 Gerard Gallant
Gerard Gallant performed 531 video games with the Pink Wings, totaling 201 targets, 248 assists, and 449 factors. He additionally recorded 4 hat tips with the group.
Gellant performed a lot of his time on the identical as line as Steve Yzerman, which helped lead him to being a extra productive participant.
#18 Kirk Maltby
Acquired in March 1996 from the Edmonton Oilers, Kirk Maltby performed 908 video games with the Pink Wings, scoring 107 targets and tallying 115 assists for 222 whole factors within the common season with one hat trick as effectively. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the crew and ranks quantity 5 in all-time playoff video games performed in Pink Wings historical past.
Maltby, together with Kris Draper and Darren McCarty teamed up on a line all through the 90’s and early 2000’s because the “Grind Line” for the Pink Wings after being recognized to be an energizer line for the bottom-six of the lineup.
#19 Steve Yzerman
“The Captain” performed 22 seasons as a Pink Wing and totaled 1,514 common season video games, scoring 692 targets, 663 assists, and 1,755 factors, all of which rank within the prime 5 in Pink Wings historical past. Steve Yzerman recorded 22 hat tips in his 22-year profession and ranks top-ten in targets, assists, and factors in NHL historical past as effectively. He ranks top-five in targets, assists, factors, and video games performed in Pink Wings playoff historical past. He received three Stanley Cups in his profession and was a nine-time All-Star as effectively.
He received the Ted Lindsay Award (most excellent participant, voted on by the NHLPA) within the 1988-89 season, the Conn Smythe in 1998, the Selke Trophy within the 1999-00 season, and the Masterton Award (perseverance, dedication, and dedication) within the 2002-03 season. His quantity 19 was retired in 2007 earlier than being inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2009.
Yzerman is now within the entrance workplace of the group because the crew’s normal supervisor (GM) and has been in that place because the 2019-20 season.
#20 Mickey Redmond
Mickey Redmond spent six seasons with the Pink Wings, enjoying in 317 video games with 177 targets, 132 assists and 309 factors. He recorded six hat tips as effectively. In 1974, he was named an All-Star.
Redmond has been a part of the Pink Wings TV broadcast since 1986.
#21 Paul Ysebaert
In three seasons with the Pink Wings, Paul Ysebaert performed in 210 video games with 84 targets, 86 assists and 170 common season factors. Within the 1991-92 season, he led the NHL in plus/minus at a plus-44.
He was not recognized for lots of scoring on the ability play, however was capable of assist think about on it with assists all through his time with the crew.
#22 Dino Ciccarelli
Inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2010, Dino Ciccarelli spent 4 seasons with the Pink Wings. In 254 common season video games, he totaled 107 targets, 133 assists and 240 factors, together with three hat tips.
Ciccarelli was additionally seen as an agitator on the ice for different groups to play in opposition to.
#23 Mathieu Schneider
Mathieu Schneider spent 4 seasons in Detroit after being acquired in March 2003 and performed in 231 common season video games, scoring 48 occasions, and aiding on 116 targets for a complete of 164 factors. Schneider was one of many Pink Wings’ most offensive defensemen whereas suited up with the crew as effectively.
#24 Bob Probert
One of the vital feared males on the ice, Bob Probert spent 9 seasons in a Pink Wings jersey. On prime of totaling 2,090 penalty minutes, he performed in 474 video games with 114 targets, 145 assists and 259 factors whereas scoring 20 targets in a season twice. In 1988, he was named an All-Star.
He is named a participant who had the ability set to place up the factors when requested however ended up being referred to as one of many hardest fighters within the league’s historical past.
#25 John Ogrodnick
John Ogrodnick recorded six hat tips with the Pink Wings in 9 seasons. He performed in a complete of 558 common season video games and scored 265 targets, 281 assists and 546 factors. With Detroit, he was a five-time All-Star as effectively.
Ogrodnick is now the president for the Pink Wings Alumni Affiliation and nonetheless does occasions with the group as effectively.
#26 Ray Sheppard
Ray Sheppard spent 5 seasons in a Pink Wings jersey, suiting up for 274 common season video games and tallying 152 targets, 113 assists and 265 factors. There have been additionally 5 hat tips that he recorded as a Pink Wing. Within the 1993-94 season, he ranked fifth within the league in targets and likewise ranked fourth the next season as effectively.
In his profession as a complete, Sheppard was capable of rating 20 targets in a season for six groups having Invoice Guerin be part of him as the one gamers to perform the feat.
#27 Frank Mahovlich
Frank Mahovlich spent 4 seasons with the Pink Wings and performed in 198 video games with 108 targets, 88 assists and 196 factors with 5 hat tips. He was additionally an All-Star in every season he was enjoying for the crew. He was additionally capable of play on a line together with his youthful brother, Paul throughout his time with the Pink Wings as effectively.
#28 Reed Larson
Spending ten seasons with the crew, Reed Larson totaled three hat tips in 708 video games, the place he scored 188 targets with 382 assists and 570 factors. In his time with the crew, he was a three-time All-Star. Within the entirety of his profession, he grew to become the primary American-born defenseman to tally 200 profession targets when he did so in 1986.
#29 Mike Vernon
After being acquired in June 1994 by the crew, Mike Vernon performed in 95 video games over three seasons with the Pink Wings, going 53-24-14 (ties/additional time losses) with a .898 save share (SV%) and 4 shutouts. He received the Jennings Trophy (goals-against chief) within the 1995-96 season and the 1997 Conn Smythe Trophy after main the Pink Wings to the Stanley Cup.
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Within the playoffs, Vernon performed in 42 video games, recording a 30-12 file, 2.08 GAA and two shutouts. He ranks fifth in Pink Wings historical past for playoff video games performed and third in playoff wins. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2023.
#30 Chris Osgood
In two stints with the crew, Chris Osgood recorded 317 wins and 39 shutouts in 565 common season video games. He ranks second in Pink Wings historical past in goalie wins, shutouts and video games performed. He was additionally a two-time All-Star and shared the Jennings Trophy with Vernon within the 1995-96 season together with successful the award within the 2007-08 season.
He additionally helped lead the crew to a few Stanley Cups, going 67-37 with 14 shutouts within the playoffs. He ranks first in video games performed, wins and shutouts in Pink Wings playoff historical past.
#31 Curtis Joseph
Whereas solely enjoying two seasons with the crew and attempting to observe Dominik Hasek after he retired, Curtis Joseph was capable of file 50 wins and 7 shutouts in 92 video games performed. Within the playoffs, he posted a 4-8 file with a .931 SV%, 1.64 GAA and one shutout.
Whereas his playoff statistics usually are not dangerous, the Pink Wings have been unable to assist Joseph out within the scoring division, resulting in the disappointing four-game sweep within the first spherical of the 2003 Playoffs in opposition to the Anaheim Geese.
#32 Tim Cheveldae
Initially a fourth-round decide of the Pink Wings in 1986, Tim Cheveldae was capable of climb the ranks to the NHL relatively rapidly and take over the reins because the crew’s beginning goaltender. He performed six seasons in Detroit and recorded 128 wins in 234 video games. His 128 wins land him at quantity six in crew historical past. He led the league in wins within the 1991-92 season with 38 and was additionally within the top-ten in wins three totally different seasons. He was a one-time All-Star with the crew as effectively.
#33 Kris Draper
After being acquired from the Winnipeg Jets for what ended up being a single greenback, Kris Draper performed 17 seasons with the Pink Wings. Often called a “grinder” sort of participant, he made his calling within the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill (21 shorthanded targets).
Over 17 seasons within the NHL, Draper performed 1,137 video games with 158 targets, 203 assists and 361 factors within the common season. He ranks fifth in video games performed in crew historical past. Because the defensive specialist he was, he received the Selke Trophy within the 2003-04 season.
He’s additionally a four-time Stanley Cup winner. In his playoff profession the place he performed in 220 video games, he tallied 24 targets, 22 assists and 46 factors. He ranks second in playoff video games performed in crew historical past.
Draper is one-third of the notorious “Grind Line” the crew had on the ice all through their Stanley Cup runs within the late 90s and early 2000s.
#34 Manny Legace
Manny Legace spent six seasons with the crew and appeared in 180 video games, recording 112 wins which ranks ninth in crew historical past. However attending to the purpose of sticking with the crew didn’t come simple. He was initially placed on waivers by the Pink Wings in 1999 and claimed by the Vancouver Canucks. He finally made his approach again to the crew and bided his time as a backup earlier than with the ability to take over the beginning duties within the 2005-06 season. He ended the season with the league’s fifth most wins and was additionally named an All-Star in 2008.
#35 Jimmy Howard
A second-round decide in 2003 by the Pink Wings, Jimmy Howard is one other goalie who bided his time and scratched his solution to being the crew’s full-time starter within the 2009-10 season. He dressed for the crew for 14 seasons and in these 14 seasons, he began 578 video games and recorded 246 wins, each ranked third all-time in crew historical past. He led the league in shutouts within the 2012-13 season with 5 and ended his profession with 24 whole (fourth-most in crew historical past). He additionally was a two-time All-Star for the Pink Wings.
#36 Derek Meech
A type of numbers that has not seen many gamers put on it’s quantity 36. Derek Meech solely appeared in 126 video games over 4 seasons with the crew, recording a complete of 28 factors.
#37 Mikael Samuelsson
With two stints in a Pink Wings jersey, Mikael Samuelsson compiled 68 targets, 95 assists and 163 factors in 308 whole common season video games. Within the playoffs, he recorded 14 targets, 23 assists and 37 factors in 74 playoff video games and was a one-time Stanley Cup champion. He was additionally seen as a significant participant on the Pink Wings energy play in his time with the crew as effectively.
#38 Jason York
Jason York performed three seasons with the crew and solely dressed for 19 video games in that point. He recorded a complete of six factors. He did not reside as much as his minor league success and was not capable of translate it into his time with the Pink Wings.
#39 Dominik Hasek
When the Pink Wings acquired Dominik Hasek in a commerce with the Buffalo Sabres, they have been hoping he may assist make them a Stanley Cup. He did simply that within the 2001-02 season. He spent a complete of 4 years with the group in three totally different stints with the crew.
In that point, he was capable of play in 176 video games and file 114 wins and 20 shutouts. He ranks eighth in crew historical past in wins and fifth in shutouts. Within the 2007-08 season, Hasek received the Jennings Trophy and was additionally a one-time All-Star with the Pink Wings.
Serving to lead the crew to 2 Stanley Cups, Hasek compiled a 28-17 file within the playoffs over 45 video games performed. He ranks fourth in crew playoff historical past in wins, third in shutouts (eight) and fifth in video games performed.
#40 Henrik Zetterberg
As a seventh-round decide, Henrik Zetterberg was capable of compile fairly the profession with the Pink Wings enjoying 15 seasons for the crew. In that point he was capable of go well with up for 1,082 common season video games and file 337 targets, 623 assists and 960 whole factors. He ranks fifth in targets, assists and factors within the crew’s common season historical past.
Zetterberg additionally captained the Pink Wings and helped make them the 2008 Stanley Cup the place he received the Conn Smythe Trophy. In 137 playoff video games in his profession, he tallied 57 targets, 63 assists and 120 factors. He ranks third in targets, seventh in assists, fifth in factors and tenth in video games performed in crew playoff historical past.
Zetterberg and Datsyuk have been capable of create fairly the one-two punch all through their time in a Pink Wings jersey and gave the followers many spotlight reel performs.
#41 Luke Glendening
Luke Glendening performed eight seasons for the Pink Wings and compiled a complete of 554 video games, 57 targets, 69 assists and 126 factors. He was seen as a faceoff and penalty kill specialist in his time with the Pink Wings.
#42 Bernie Federko
Whereas solely enjoying one season with the crew, that is one other quantity with only a few gamers who’ve worn it. Within the one season he performed in Detroit, Bernie Federko performed 73 video games and totaled 17 targets, 40 assists and 57 factors.
#43 Darren Helm
One other late-round decide for the group that panned out for a long-term profession, Darren Helm performed 14 seasons with the Pink Wings. In these seasons, he wearing 744 video games, scoring 112 targets, aiding on 139 targets and totaling 257 factors. Helm is a one-time Stanley Cup winner with Detroit.
One other participant like Glendening, Helm was seen as a participant who was a penalty kill specialist combined with a defensive participant who may spark the lineup together with his play.
#44 Todd Bertuzzi
Taking part in a complete of six seasons in two stints with the crew, Todd Bertuzzi performed in 308 common season video games, scoring 61 targets, and tallying 89 assists for 150 whole factors. He added a layer of grit and perspective to the crew in addition to being a protector to the celebrities on the Pink Wings.
#45 Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Bernier spent three seasons with the crew after signing as a free agent in 2018, enjoying in 94 video games and recording 33 wins and two shutouts. He additionally grew to become the primary Pink Wings goalie since 1979 (Jim Rutherford) to file two assists in a recreation.
#46 Marc Potvin
Marc Potvin solely appeared in 14 video games with the Pink Wings and totaled one objective in these 14 video games. As soon as his enjoying days concluded, he was the assistant coach for the crew’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Adirondack Pink Wings, within the 1998-99 season.
#47 Alexey Marchenko
Alexey Marchenko performed in 110 video games over 4 seasons and compiled 19 whole factors with the Pink Wings.
#48 Givani Smith
A second-round decide by the crew in 2016, Givani Smith performed components of 4 seasons and appeared in 85 video games, tallying 14 whole factors whereas racking up 138 penalty minutes. He performed the position of enforcer greater than anything in his time with the crew.
#49 Andrej Nastrasil
Andrej Nastrasil appeared in solely 13 video games for the Pink Wings and tallied two whole factors.
#50 Jonas Gustavsson
Jonas Gustavsson spent three seasons with the group going 21-10-6 with one shutout in his time in a Winged Wheel jersey. He spent most of his time as a backup to full-time starter Jimmy Howard and likewise battled accidents in his time with the Pink Wings.
#51 Valtteri Filppula
Valtteri Filppula spent ten whole seasons within the group whereas enjoying in 591 common season video games, compiling 112 targets, 115 assists and 287 factors. He was on the 2008 Stanley Cup successful crew and in his playoff profession with the Pink Wings put up 19 targets, 38 assists and 57 factors in 105 playoff contests.
Filppula was a participant that was capable of slide up and down the lineup and fill in roles when requested of him whereas with the crew as effectively.
#52 Jonathan Ericsson
A ninth-round decide within the 2002 Draft, Jonathan Ericsson, who in junior was a middle and a defenseman, was capable of play in 680 common season video games and tallied 27 targets and 98 assists for 125 factors as a full-time defenseman within the league. He ranks sixth in crew historical past for video games performed by a defenseman. He was additionally a part of the 2008 Stanley Cup crew.
#53 Moritz Seider
After being drafted sixth general within the 2019 Draft, Moritz Seider has been capable of set up himself as probably the greatest younger defensemen within the recreation and has not missed a single recreation within the first two seasons of his profession, enjoying all 164 attainable common season video games. He additionally received the Calder Trophy in 2022.
#54 Bobby Ryan
In his lone season in Detroit after a profitable return to the league after his admittance into the NHL Gamers Help Program, Bobby Ryan performed in 33 video games and tallied 14 whole factors.
#55 Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall spent 15 seasons within the group and was capable of compile a stat line of 83 targets, 349 assists and 432 common season factors in 953 video games. He ranks third in targets, assists, factors and video games performed by a defenseman in crew historical past. He’s most notably recognized for his bone-crushing hits, generally known as gamers being “Kronwalled.”
#56 Teemu Pulkkinen
Teemu Pulkkinen performed in 70 video games spanning components of three years within the group and totaled 20 factors and was not capable of reside as much as the status he had in Grand Rapids as a goal-scoring menace.
#57 David Perron
A 2022 free agent signing by the crew, David Perron performed in all 82 video games in his first season with the crew and tallied 24 targets, 32 assists and 56 whole factors and is proving to be a significant chief for the Pink Wings.
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#59 Tyler Bertuzzi
The nephew of the aforementioned Todd, Tyler spent seven seasons in Detroit after being drafted within the second spherical of the 2013 Draft. In his seven seasons in Detroit, he was capable of play in 305 video games and compile 88 targets, 114 assists and 202 factors. He additionally earned All-Star honors in 2020.
He performs equally to his uncle within the gritty, bodily model that is ready to energize a crew when wanted.
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#61 Xavier Ouellet
The second-round decide from 2011 performed components of 5 seasons with the group. In 141 whole video games, Xavier Ouellet totaled 23 factors. His productiveness on the ability play was unable to translate from his time in juniors to the NHL degree although, which additionally helped result in his departure from Detroit in 2018.
#62 Thomas Vanek
After signing as a free agent in 2017, Tomas Vanek spent two seasons with the Pink Wings and totaled 31 targets and 43 assists for 74 factors and was a veteran presence within the locker room for a rebuilding Pink Wings crew.
#63 Joakim Andersson
Joakim Andersson totaled 103 video games and scored 11 targets and 14 assists for 25 factors in his time with Detroit after being a third-round decide in 2007.
#64 Gemel Smith
Gemel Smith is the one participant who has worn the quantity 64 and totaled one level in three video games with the crew. He’s additionally the brother of former Pink Wing Givani Smith.
#65 Danny DeKeyser
Signed as an undrafted free agent by the group, DeKeyser was capable of play 10 seasons with the Pink Wings. He totaled 547 video games with 33 targets, 113 assists and 146 whole factors. He ranks quantity 10 in all-time video games performed as a defenseman in group historical past.
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#67 Taro Hirose
Taro Hirose is the one participant to put on this quantity within the group’s historical past. He has been capable of play 60 whole video games in components of 5 seasons with the crew whereas placing up 20 whole factors. He’s nonetheless presently within the group, albeit he’s extra of a depth participant for the group within the AHL with Grand Rapids.
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#70 Oskar Sundqvist
Oskar Sundqvist was acquired by the Pink Wings in a 2022 commerce with the St. Louis Blues, which additionally helped carry the crew defenseman Jake Walman and performed components of two seasons with the group. He totaled 11 targets and 18 assists for 29 whole factors in 70 video games earlier than being traded to the Minnesota Wild in 2023.
#71 Dylan Larkin
The present captain of the Pink Wings and a former first-round decide in 2014, Dylan Larkin has been capable of go well with up in 652 video games to this point in his profession. In these 652 video games, he has tallied 212 targets and 294 assists for 506 factors. He has been named an All-Star 3 times in his profession as effectively.
The hope is that the hometown Larkin will play his total profession with the Pink Wings after signing an eight-year extension with the crew in March 2023.
#72 Andreas Athanasiou
The speedy ahead spent 5 seasons with the crew and was capable of play in 294 video games, scoring 83 targets and aiding on one other 71 for 154 whole factors as a Pink Wing. He was seen as a younger participant who may play a significant position in the way forward for the crew however was finally traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 2022.
#73 Adam Erne
Adam Erne is the one participant so far to put on the quantity 73 after signing as a free agent in 2019. In 4 seasons in Detroit, he was capable of play in 241 video games with 27 targets, 35 assists and 62 factors. He was one other participant who was seen as an vitality man within the bottom-six in his time in Detroit.
#74 Madison Bowey
Madison Bowey was acquired in a commerce with the Washington Capitals and performed two seasons in a Pink Wings jersey totaling 4 targets, 17 assists and 21 factors in 70 video games performed.
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#76 Fabian Brunnstrom
Fabian Brunnstrom solely suited up in 5 video games for the group and tallied one single help in these video games.
#77 Paul Coffey
The Corridor of Famer, Paul Coffey performed 4 seasons in Detroit, enjoying in 231 video games. In these video games, he totaled 46 targets, 193 assists and 239 whole factors. Within the playoffs he was simply over a point-a-game participant, tallying 50 factors in 49 video games. He was additionally a four-time All-Star with Detroit. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2004 and likewise performed a significant position within the mentoring of defensemen reminiscent of Lidstrom in his time with the Pink Wings.
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#81 Marian Hossa
Though he solely performed one season with the Pink Wings in 2008-09, Marian Hossa put up the perfect scoring season of the final decade for the Pink Wings placing up 40 targets.
He ranked fifth within the league in targets that season and helped lead the crew to a Stanley Cup Ultimate matchup in opposition to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hossa put up 15 factors within the postseason in 23 video games performed. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2020.
#82 Tomas Kopecky
Tomas Kopecky performed 4 seasons in Detroit, enjoying 183 video games and totaling 12 targets and 20 assists for 32 factors.
#83 Trevor Daley
The veteran defenseman spent three seasons in Detroit after signing as a free agent in 2017 and performed in 164 whole video games, totaling 31 factors earlier than retiring in 2020.
#84 Olli Juolevi
Claimed off waivers in Oct. 2021, Olli Juolevi solely suited up in eight video games with the Pink Wings and registered zero factors.
#85 Petr Klima
A fifth-round decide by the Pink Wings in 1983, Petr Klima performed six seasons in two stints with the crew after a plotted-out plan to have the ability to get him defected from his house nation of Czechia in 1985.
He performed in 306 common season video games and totaled 130 targets, 93 assists and 223 whole factors. Within the playoffs, he tallied 27 factors in 31 video games.
#86 Mathias Brome
Mathias Brome performed in 26 video games for the Pink Wings within the 2020-21 season and tallied a complete of two factors. He’s the one Pink Wing to ever put on the quantity 86 within the group’s historical past.
#87 – Unworn Quantity
#88 – Patrick Kane
#89 Sam Gagner
Sam Gagner spent components of three seasons with the Pink Wings, enjoying in 129 video games and tallying 21 targets, 26 assists and 47 factors.
#90 Mike Modano
This decide is solely primarily based on recognition as a consequence of the truth that Mike Modano solely performed 40 video games within the 2010-11 season in his homecoming as a consequence of damage and solely totaled 15 factors. He was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2014.
#91 Sergei Fedorov
Sergei Fedorov is likely one of the most embellished gamers in Pink Wings historical past accolade-wise, successful the 1993-94 and 1995-96 Selke Trophy, together with the 1993-94 Hart Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award. In his time in a Pink Wings jersey, he made 5 All-Star appearances and can be a three-time Stanley Cup champion with Detroit.
In 13 seasons with the Pink Wings, Fedorov performed in 908 common season video games and tallied 400 targets and 554 assists for a complete of 954 factors. He ranks fourth in targets, seventh in assists and sixth in factors all-time in Pink Wings common season historical past.
Within the postseason, he ranks fifth in targets in crew historical past with 50, and third in assists and factors. His 162 playoff video games rank him seventh in crew historical past as effectively.
Fedorov’s quantity 91 is one which many view as one which must be retired however isn’t. He was additionally inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2015.
#92 Vladislav Namestnikov
After signing as a free agent in 2020, Vladislav Namestnikov spent components of two seasons with the Pink Wings. He appeared in 113 whole video games and recorded 21 targets and 21 assists for 42 factors.
#93 Johan Franzen
The “Mule”, Johan Franzen was a third-round decide of the Pink Wings in 2004 and was one of many prime performers within the playoffs throughout his time within the league. In 107 playoff video games, he was capable of tally 42 targets, 39 assists and 81 whole factors. His 42 targets rank him eighth all-time in Pink Wings historical past whereas his 81 whole factors land him tenth all-time.
Within the 2008 Playoffs, Franzen led the league in targets with 13 together with six energy play targets and 5 game-winning targets, serving to lead the Pink Wings to the Stanley Cup.
Total in 11 seasons with the group, he performed in 602 common season video games, compiling 187 targets, 183 assists and 370 factors. He additionally recorded six hat tips in his time as a Pink Wing.
His profession was sadly lower quick as a consequence of lingering results from concussion-related issues, in any other case, he could have been capable of transfer even increased on the all-time lists for the group.
#94 – Unworn Quantity
#95 Danny Markov
Danny Markov solely spent one season with the Pink Wings within the 2006-07 season and performed in 66 video games, totaling 4 targets, 12 assists and 26 factors.
#96 Tomas Holmstrom
For a participant who was drafted within the tenth spherical of the 1994 Draft, Tomas Holmstrom was capable of play 15 whole seasons within the NHL, all of which he performed with the Pink Wings. In these 15 seasons, he was capable of gown in 1,026 common season video games whereas compiling 243 targets, 287 assists and 530 factors. He ranks seventh in crew historical past for normal season video games performed.
Within the postseason, Holmstrom performed in 180 video games with 46 targets, 57 assists and 97 whole factors whereas successful 4 Stanley Cups. He ranks fourth all-time in crew historical past for video games performed, in addition to sixth in targets and eighth in assists. Not dangerous for a participant who was instructed by Scotty Bowman that he can be off the crew by 1998.
#97 – Unworn Quantity
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#99 – Unworn Quantity, Retired League-Extensive For Wayne Gretzky
Total, the Pink Wings have quite a few Corridor of Fame gamers who’ve made some numbers iconic of their time with the crew. Additionally they have some numbers which were very sparingly worn and have little significance to the historical past of the franchise.
