Sports season
The 2014–15 Detroit Red Wings season was the 89th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[2]
Off-season
On May 23, 2014, it was announced that restricted free agent centre Cory Emmerton had signed with HC Sochi of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for the 2014–15 season.[3]
On June 19, 2014, former Red Wings assistant coach, Bill Peters, was hired as the new head coach of the Carolina Hurricanes.[4] On July 15, 2014, the Red Wings hired Tony Granato as an assistant coach.[5] On July 30, 2014, the Red Wings hired Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer as assistant coaches.[6]
On August 14, 2014, the Red Wings signed executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland to a four-year contract extension through the end of the 2017–18 season.[7]
Standings
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
- Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Notable achievements
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:
Trades
Suspensions/fines
Draft picks
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Draft notes
- Detroit's second-round pick will go to the Nashville Predators, as the result of a trade on March 5, 2014, that sent David Legwand to Detroit, in exchange for Patrick Eaves, Calle Jarnkrok, and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[39] The condition – Nashville will receive a second-round pick in 2014 if Detroit qualifies for the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs – was converted on April 9, 2014.[40]
- a San Jose's seventh-round pick will go to Detroit, as the result of a trade on June 10, 2012, that sent Brad Stuart to San Jose, in exchange for Andrew Murray and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade).[41] The condition – Stuart is re-signed by San Jose for the 2012–13 season – was converted on June 18, 2012.[42]
References
- ^ "2014–2015 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
- ^ National Hockey League (2013). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2014. Diamond Sports Data, Inc. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-894801-26-3.
- ^ Red Wings' Cory Emmerton signs with KHL club after spending most of 2013-14 in Grand Rapids
- ^ Hurricanes Hire Bill Peters as Head Coach
- ^ Red Wings hire Granato as assistant coach
- ^ Red Wings add Jim Hiller and Andrew Brewer to coaching staff
- ^ Red Wings announce new four-year deal for executive vice president and general manager Ken Holland
- ^ "Tarasenko, Datsyuk and Fleury named 'Three Stars'". NHL. November 3, 2014.
- ^ "Hansen, Tatar and Benn named stars of the week". NHL. November 24, 2014.
- ^ "Datsyuk, Bobrovsky, Ekblad named stars of the week". NHL. December 8, 2014.
- ^ "2015 NHL All-Star selections highlighted by three Columbus Blue Jackets". NHL. January 10, 2015.
- ^ "Byfuglien, Tatar and Okposo named stars of the week". NHL. January 19, 2015.
- ^ Columbus Blue Jackets Select Six Players on Day Two of 2014 NHL Entry Draft
- ^ Red Wings acquire Erik Cole from Dallas
- ^ Red Wings acquire Zidlicky from Devils
- ^ Wings add forward, Michigan native Porter
- ^ Wings sign another Hobey Baker winner
- ^ Cory Emmerton headed to KHL, finishing off Detroit Red Wings' disappointing 2006 draft
- ^ News Release: Senators agree to terms on a two-year contract with centre David Legwand
- ^ Devils sign Jordin Tootoo
- ^ Hurricanes claim Nestrasil off waivers
- ^ Gustavsson agrees to one-year deal
- ^ Sheahan gets two-year extension
- ^ Detroit signs goaltender Petr Mrazek to one-year extension
- ^ Red Wings sign defenseman Kyle Quincey to two-year deal
- ^ Red Wings re-sign Daniel Cleary
- ^ McCollum earns one-year NHL contract
- ^ Red Wings re-sign Callahan, Nestrasil
- ^ Wings sign Ferraro to one-year deal
- ^ Wings agree to terms with Tatar on three-year deal
- ^ Red Wings agree to terms with defenseman Danny Dekeyser on two-year contract
- ^ Detroit agrees to terms with Joe Hicketts
- ^ Detroit signs forward Tyler Bertuzzi to three-year deal
- ^ Red Wings ink Dominic Turgeon to entry-level deal
- ^ Larkin, Red Wings agree to terms
- ^ Detroit signs forward Axel Holmstrom to entry-level deal
- ^ "Wings' Nyquist fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment". NHL. January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Wings' Kronwall suspended one game for charging". NHL. April 28, 2015.
- ^ "Predators trade pending free agent David Legwand to Red Wings". The Globe and Mail. March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "Wings secure 23rd straight playoff spot". April 9, 2014. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ St. James, Helene (June 10, 2012). "Red Wings trade Brad Stuart to San Jose for Andrew Murray, draft pick". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ "Sharks ink D Stuart to three-year, $10.8 million deal". Total Sports Network. June 18, 2012. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
