Detroit Red Wings Colors, Facts and History
The Detroit Red Wings wear just two colors: red and white.
- League
- National Hockey League ยท Eastern Atlantic
- City
- Detroit, Michigan
- Home
- Little Caesars Arena (19,515 seats)
- Founded
- 1926
- Stanley Cups
- 11
- Head coach
- Vacant (Oct 2026)
- Colors
- Red, white
- Recent All-Stars
- Lucas Raymond, Moritz Seider, Dylan Larkin (2026 Winter Olympics men's hockey rosters)
Detroit Red Wings history
Detroit's hockey club was founded in 1926 as the Cougars. In 1930 it became the Falcons for two seasons, and in 1932 it took the Red Wings name. It is one of the Original Six, the league's first six teams. Fans often shorten it to the Wings.
Eleven Stanley Cups make Detroit the most successful US-based NHL club, and only Montreal with 24 and Toronto with 13 have more. The Wings played 52 years at Olympia Stadium, then at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 to 2017, and moved to Little Caesars Arena for the 2017 season. Across 32 seasons starting in 1983, Detroit reached the playoffs 30 times, with 25 straight trips.
Did you know?
- The Red Wings were called the Detroit Cougars until 1930.
- Between 1931 and 1966, Detroit missed the playoffs only four times.
- Little Caesars Arena seats 19,515 fans.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings or the National Hockey League; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Detroit Red Wings
How many Stanley Cups have the Red Wings won?
The Red Wings have won 11 Stanley Cups.
Where do the Red Wings play?
They play at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
Sources
- Wikidata Q194116, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: Detroit Red Wings, checked October 8, 2026
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