Boasting eleven Stanley Cups (3rd most all time), traditions like “The Legend of the Octopus” and a history of greatness perpetuated by some of the most iconic players in the history of the league, the Detroit Red Wings are one of the most powerful brands in all of sports.
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Owner Mike Illitch (who made his fortune as the founder of Little Ceasars and also owns the Detroit Tigers), GM Ken Holland and Coach Mike Babcock represent the best leadership triumvirate in the NHL. With a relentless commitment to winning, Red Wings fans have been conditioned to expect and demand championships.
Since 1990, the Red Wings have won four Stanley Cup Finals in five appearances and finished first in their division 10 times and they haven’t missed the post-season once. But after dominating the Central Division for much of the past 20 years, the Red Wings have finished 3rd two years running. For the discerning fans of Hockeytown, that’s just not good enough.
Following subpar (at least by their standards) offensive production in the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season, the Red Wings dominated free agency by signing two of the top names on the market in Stephen Weiss and Daniel Alfredsson to bolster a group that includes superstars Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen and Pavel Datsyuk.
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For the last two decades, the Detroit Red Wings have been the model NHL franchise. Reloaded for 2013-14, the Red Wings are, as ever, among the favorites to take home the coveted Stanley Cup. With guaranteed savings from ScoreBig.com, don’t miss the chance to see the Red Wings at The Joe. Step inside the downtown arena and behold the retired jerseys of all-time greats including Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman and Sid Abel.
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