1927–28 Detroit Cougars season

The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League (NHL) franchise later known as the Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.

The Cougars finally moved into what would be their home for the next fifty years, Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Their also received a new coach and general manager in Jack Adams. Adams made an immediate impact, picking up Reg Noble and quickly naming him Captain. Detroit performed much better to start off the season and only finished two points out of a playoff spot.Red Wings History, DetroitHockey.com, accessed October 5, 2007Detroit Red Wings Historical Moments, SportsEcyclopedia.com, accessed October 5, 2007Detroit Red Wings Written History , Detroit Red Wings.com, accessed October 5, 2007

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

| 1 || November 15 || Detroit || 6–0 || Pittsburgh || || 1–0–0 || 2

| 2 || November 19 || Detroit || 2–5 || Boston || || 1–1–0 || 2

| 3 || November 22 || Ottawa || 2–1 || Detroit || || 1–2–0 || 2

| 4 || November 26 || Detroit || 0–0 || Chicago || OT || 1–2–1 || 3

| 5 || November 27 || Mtl. Canadiens || 0–2 || Detroit || || 2–2–1 || 5

| 6 || December 1 || Chicago || 1–3 || Detroit || || 3–2–1 || 7

| 7 || December 4 || NY Rangers || 3–1 || Detroit || || 3–3–1 || 7

| 8 || December 8 || NY Americans || 1–2 || Detroit || || 4–3–1 || 9

| 9 || December 10 || Detroit || 4–1 || Mtl. Maroons || || 5–3–1 || 11

| 10 || December 11 || Boston || 2–1 || Detroit || OT || 5–4–1 || 11

| 11 || December 13 || Detroit || 1–6 || Mtl. Canadiens || || 5–5–1 || 11

| 12 || December 15 || Detroit || 2–1 || NY Rangers || || 6–5–1 || 13

| 13 || December 17 || Detroit || 1–0 || Toronto || OT || 7–5–1 || 15

| 14 || December 18 || Pittsburgh || 3–3 || Detroit || OT || 7–5–2 || 16

| 15 || December 27 || Detroit || 4–4 || NY Americans || OT || 7–5–3 || 17

| 16 || December 29 || Mtl. Maroons || 0–3 || Detroit || || 8–5–3 || 19

| 17 || December 31 || Detroit || 2–6 || Ottawa || || 8–6–3 || 19

| 18 || January 3 || Detroit || 4–2 || NY Rangers || || 9–6–3 || 21

| 19 || January 5 || Mtl. Canadiens || 2–1 || Detroit || || 9–7–3 || 21

| 20 || January 7 || Detroit || 2–0 || Pittsburgh || || 10–7–3 || 23

| 21 || January 12 || Toronto || 2–1 || Detroit || || 10–8–3 || 23

| 22 || January 15 || NY Rangers || 2–1 || Detroit || || 10–9–3 || 23

| 23 || January 18 || Detroit || 0–2 || Chicago|| || 10–10–3 || 23

| 24 || January 22 || Boston || 2–3 || Detroit || OT || 11–10–3 || 25

| 25 || January 26 || Detroit || 0–3 || NY Rangers || || 11–11–3 || 25

| 26 || January 29 || Chicago || 2–4 || Detroit || || 12–11–3 || 27

| 27 || February 4 || Detroit || 0–2 || Toronto || || 12–12–3 || 27

| 28 || February 7 || Detroit || 2–4 || Boston || || 12–13–3 || 27

| 29 || February 9 || Detroit || 2–2 || NY Americans || OT || 12–13–4 || 28

| 30 || February 12 || Pittsburgh || 1–0 || Detroit || || 12–14–4 || 28

| 31 || February 16 || Detroit || 1–0 || Mtl. Maroons || || 13–14–4 || 30

| 32 || February 19 || Chicago || 2–1 || Detroit || || 13–15–4 || 30

| 33 || February 23 || Ottawa || 0–0 || Detroit || OT || 13–15–5 || 31

| 34 || February 26 || NY Rangers || 0–0 || Detroit || OT || 13–15–6 || 32

| 35 || March 1 || NY Americans || 1–4 || Detroit || || 14–15–6 || 34

| 36 || March 3 || Detroit || 3–2 || Pittsburgh || || 15–15–6 || 36

| 37 || March 6 || Toronto || 1–3 || Detroit || || 16–15–6 || 38

| 38 || March 8 || Mtl. Maroons || 2–3 || Detroit || OT || 16–16–6 || 38

| 39 || March 10 || Detroit || 1–3 || Ottawa || || 16–17–6 || 38

| 40 || March 13 || Detroit || 0–3 || Boston || || 16–18–6 || 38

| 41 || March 15 || Detroit || 1–0 || Mtl. Canadiens || || 17–18–6 || 40

| 42 || March 17 || Detroit || 7–0 || Chicago || || 18–18–6 || 42

| 43 || March 18 || Pittsburgh || 0–1 || Detroit || || 18–19–6 || 42

| 44 || March 24 || Boston || 2–7 || Detroit || || 19–19–6 || 44

Legend:

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

Regular season Playoffs Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM George Hay LW 42 22 13 35 20 – – – – – John Sheppard F 43 10 10 20 40 – – – – – Carson Cooper RW 44 15 2 17 32 – – – – – Larry Aurie RW 44 13 3 16 43 – -- – – – Reg Noble F 44 6 8 14 63 – – – – – Frank Foyston C 24 7 2 9 16 – – – – – Jack Walker F 39 2 4 6 12 – – – – – Gord Fraser* D 30 3 1 4 50 – – – – – Percy Traub D 44 3 1 4 78 – – – – – Pete Palangio LW 13 3 0 3 8 – – – – – Clem Loughlin D 42 1 2 3 21 – – – – – Stan Brown D 24 2 0 2 4 – – – – – Frank Sheppard F 4 1 1 2 0 – – – – – Gordon "Duke" Keats* C 5 0 2 2 6 – – – – –

*Stats reflect games played with Detroit only.

Goaltending

Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Regular season Playoffs Player GP TOI W L T GA SO GAA GP TOI W L GA SO GAA Hap Holmes 44 2740 19 19 6 79 11 1.73 – – – – – – –

Transactions The Cougars were involved in the following transactions during the 1926–27 season.

Trades April 11, 1927 To Detroit Cougars George HayPercy Traub To Chicago Black Hawks US$15,000 May 22, 1927 To Detroit Cougars Carson Cooper To Boston Bruins Cash May 22, 1927 To Detroit Cougars Harry Meeking To Boston Bruins Fred Gordon October 4, 1927 To Detroit Cougars Reg Noble To Montreal Maroons 7,500 USD October 10, 1927 To Detroit Cougars Stan Brown To New York Rangers Archie BridenHarry Meeking December 16, 1927 To Detroit Cougars Gord Fraser To Chicago Black Hawks Gordon "Duke" Keats5,000 USD February 13, 1928 Quote: "February 13, 1928: Loaned to DET (NHL) by Montreal (Can-Pro). With cash for Stan Brown" To Detroit Cougars Pete PalangioCash To Montreal Canadiens Stan Brown

Free agents Player signed Former team F Frank Sheppard Detroit Greyhounds (AHA) RW Larry Aurie London Panthers (Can-pro)

1927–28 Detroit Cougars season

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