1937–38 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1937–38 Detroit Red Wings season was the 12th season for the Detroit NHL franchise, sixth as the Red Wings. The Wings finished last in the American Division and missed the playoffs.

1937–38 Detroit Red Wings
Division4th American
1937–38 record12–25–11
Goals for99
Goals against133
Team information
General managerJack Adams
CoachJack Adams
CaptainDoug Young
Team leaders
GoalsCarl Liscombe (14)
AssistsMarty Barry (20)
PointsHerbie Lewis (31)
Penalty minutesMarty Barry (34)
WinsNormie Smith (11)
Goals against averageNormie Smith (2.66)

On May 5 and 11, 1938, the Red Wings played post-season exhibition games against the Montreal Canadiens at Earlscourt Stadium in London, England.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
American Division
GP W L T GF GA PTS
Boston Bruins48301171428967
New York Rangers48271561499660
Chicago Black Hawks48142599713937
Detroit Red Wings481225119913335

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Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1TNovember 4, 19372–2 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)0–0–1
2LNovember 7, 19370–3New York Rangers (1937–38)0–1–1
3LNovember 13, 19372–5@ Montreal Canadiens (1937–38)0–2–1
4WNovember 14, 19372–1Montreal Canadiens (1937–38)1–2–1
5LNovember 18, 19371–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)1–3–1
6LNovember 21, 19370–5Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)1–4–1
7LNovember 23, 19371–3@ New York Americans (1937–38)1–5–1
8WNovember 25, 19374–1Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)2–5–1
9LNovember 28, 19371–3Montreal Maroons (1937–38)2–6–1
10LDecember 5, 19371–2New York Americans (1937–38)2–7–1
11WDecember 7, 19373–2@ Boston Bruins (1937–38)3–7–1
12LDecember 9, 19372–5@ Montreal Maroons (1937–38)3–8–1
13LDecember 12, 19372–5New York Rangers (1937–38)3–9–1
14LDecember 14, 19371–3@ New York Rangers (1937–38)3–10–1
15LDecember 16, 19371–3@ Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)3–11–1
16LDecember 19, 19372–4Boston Bruins (1937–38)3–12–1
17TDecember 25, 19371–1 OT@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)3–12–2
18LDecember 26, 19371–3Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)3–13–2
19TDecember 30, 19372–2 OTChicago Black Hawks (1937–38)3–13–3
20LJanuary 2, 19381–4Boston Bruins (1937–38)3–14–3
21WJanuary 4, 19383–0@ Montreal Canadiens (1937–38)4–14–3
22TJanuary 6, 19381–1 OT@ New York Americans (1937–38)4–14–4
23LJanuary 9, 19381–4@ New York Rangers (1937–38)4–15–4
24LJanuary 11, 19382–6@ Boston Bruins (1937–38)4–16–4
25TJanuary 13, 19383–3 OT@ New York Rangers (1937–38)4–16–5
26TJanuary 15, 19382–2 OT@ Montreal Maroons (1937–38)4–16–6
27TJanuary 16, 19381–1 OTMontreal Maroons (1937–38)4–16–7
28WJanuary 20, 19384–2Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)5–16–7
29WJanuary 23, 19383–2New York Americans (1937–38)6–16–7
30LJanuary 27, 19383–4@ Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)6–17–7
31LJanuary 29, 19381–4@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)6–18–7
32TJanuary 30, 19382–2 OTBoston Bruins (1937–38)6–18–8
33LFebruary 1, 19380–2@ Boston Bruins (1937–38)6–19–8
34WFebruary 3, 19386–1@ New York Americans (1937–38)7–19–8
35WFebruary 6, 19388–0Montreal Canadiens (1937–38)8–19–8
36LFebruary 10, 19380–4New York Rangers (1937–38)8–20–8
37TFebruary 13, 19382–2 OTNew York Americans (1937–38)8–20–9
38WFebruary 20, 19381–0@ Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)9–20–9
39TFebruary 24, 19382–2 OTMontreal Maroons (1937–38)9–20–10
40TFebruary 27, 19381–1 OTMontreal Canadiens (1937–38)9–20–11
41LMarch 1, 19381–6@ Boston Bruins (1937–38)9–21–11
42LMarch 3, 19383–4@ New York Rangers (1937–38)9–22–11
43WMarch 6, 19384–3Boston Bruins (1937–38)10–22–11
44LMarch 10, 19382–3@ Montreal Maroons (1937–38)10–23–11
45WMarch 13, 19385–1Chicago Black Hawks (1937–38)11–23–11
46LMarch 15, 19382–3@ Montreal Canadiens (1937–38)11–24–11
47LMarch 17, 19382–7Toronto Maple Leafs (1937–38)11–25–11
48WMarch 20, 19384–3New York Rangers (1937–38)12–25–11

Playoffs

The Red Wings failed to make the playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM
Herbie LewisLW4213183112
Marty BarryC489202934
Syd HoweC/LW488192714
Carl LiscombeLW4114102430
Alex MotterC32517226
Larry AurieRW471091919
Hec KilreaLW48991810
Eddie WaresD/RW2197162
Bucko McDonaldD47371014
John SorrellLW2337100
Mud BruneteauRW2436916
Doug YoungD4835824
Ron HudsonC325272
Ebbie GoodfellowC/D3007713
Joe LambRW143146
Gord PettingerC121344
Red BeattieLW111230
Ralph BowmanD4502226
Pete BessoneD60116
Ken DoratyF20112
Clarence DrouillardC100110
Pete KellyRW90112
Rolly RoulstonLW/D20110
John DoranD700010
Jimmy FranksG10000
Wally KilreaRW/C50004
Howie MackieRW/D70000
Jimmy OrlandoD60004
John SherfLW60002
Normie SmithG470000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Normie Smith2930471125111302.663
Jimmy Franks60110033.000
Team:2990481225111332.673

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

European tour
Main article: 1938 Detroit Red Wings – Montreal Canadiens European tour

After failing to make the playoffs, the Red Wings embarked on a tour of Europe with the Montreal Canadiens. Prior to departure, the two teams played three exhibition games in Nova Scotia. In Europe, the teams played a nine-game series in England and France. The Canadiens won the series with a record of 5–3–1

See also

References
  1. Standings: NHL Public Relations Department (2008). Dave McCarthy; et al. (eds.). THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Official Guide & Record Book/2009. National Hockey League. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-894801-14-0.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1937-38 Detroit Red Wings Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2009.
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