The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1926, they were initially known as the Detroit Cougars and changed its name to the Red Wings in 1932. The Red Wings are one of the Original Six teams and have a rich history in the league.
With 11 Stanley Cup championships, the Red Wings hold the record for the most titles among NHL franchises based in the United States and rank third overall behind the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. The team played at Joe Louis Arena from 1979 to 2017 before moving to Little Caesars Arena. Known as "Hockeytown," the Red Wings have made the playoffs 30 times from 1984 to 2016, including a remarkable 25 consecutive seasons from 1990 to 2016.
Detroit Red Wings NHL Line Combination List
The Detroit Red Wings have structured their forward lines as follows - the first line features Alex DeBrincat on the left wing, Dylan Larkin as the center, and Lucas Raymond on the right wing. The second line includes Vladimir Tarasenko, J.T. Compher, and Patrick Kane. The third line consists of Michael Rasmussen, Andrew Copp, and Christian Fischer, while the fourth line has Jonatan Berggren, Joe Veleno, and Tyler Motte.
On defense, the pairings include Ben Chiarot with Moritz Seider, Simon Edvinsson paired with Jeff Petry, and Olli Maatta alongside Erik Gustafsson. For power plays, the first unit features Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat, and Erik Gustafsson, while the second unit consists of Joe Veleno, J.T. Compher, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jonatan Berggren, and Simon Edvinsson.
The penalty kill units are made up of J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp, Ben Chiarot, and Moritz Seider for the first unit, and Dylan Larkin, Tyler Motte, Simon Edvinsson, and Jeff Petry for the second unit. The goalies for the team are Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon.
Here are the line combinations for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL:
Detroit Red Wings Forward Lines
1. First Line
- Alex DeBrincat (LW)
- Dylan Larkin (C)
- Lucas Raymond (RW)
2. Second Line
- Vladimir Tarasenko (LW)
- J.T. Compher (C)
- Patrick Kane (RW)
3. Third Line
- Michael Rasmussen (LW)
- Andrew Copp (C)
- Christian Fischer (RW)
4. Fourth Line
- Jonatan Berggren (LW)
- Joe Veleno (C)
- Tyler Motte (RW)
Defensive Pairings:
1. Ben Chiarot
2. Moritz Seider
3. Simon Edvinsson
4. Jeff Petry
5. Olli Maatta
6. Erik Gustafsson
Power Play Units:
- 1st Power Play Unit
- Lucas Raymond
- Dylan Larkin
- Patrick Kane
- Alex DeBrincat
- Erik Gustafsson
- 2nd Power Play Unit
- Joe Veleno
- J.T. Compher
- Vladimir Tarasenko
- Jonatan Berggren
- Simon Edvinsson
Penalty Kill Units:
- 1st Penalty Kill Unit
- J.T. Compher
- Andrew Copp
- Ben Chiarot
- Moritz Seider
- 2nd Penalty Kill Unit
- Dylan Larkin
- Tyler Motte
- Simon Edvinsson
- Jeff Petry
Goalies:
1. Cam Talbot
2. Alex Lyon
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Detroit Red Wings Forward Lines
The first line features Alex DeBrincat on the left wing, Dylan Larkin at center, and Lucas Raymond on the right wing. The second line consists of Vladimir Tarasenko on the left, J.T. Compher in the center, and Patrick Kane on the right. The third line includes Michael Rasmussen as the left winger, Andrew Copp at center, and Christian Fischer on the right. Finally, the fourth line has Jonatan Berggren on the left, Joe Veleno in the center, and Tyler Motte on the right.
Here are the forward lines for the Detroit Red Wings:
1. Alex DeBrincat | Dylan Larkin | Lucas Raymond
2. Vladimir Tarasenko | J.T. Compher | Patrick Kane
3. Michael Rasmussen | Andrew Copp | Christian Fischer
4. Jonatan Berggren | Joe Veleno | Tyler Motte
Detroit Red Wings Defenseman Lines
The Detroit Red Wings defenseman top pairing includes Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider. Following them are Simon Edvinsson and Jeff Petry, while Olli Maatta and Erik Gustafsson round out the defense.
Here are the Detroit Red Wings defenseman lines:
1. Ben Chiarot | Moritz Seider
2. Simon Edvinsson | Jeff Petry
3. Olli Maatta | Erik Gustafsson
Detroit Red Wings PowerPlay
The Detroit Red Wings' first power play unit features Lucas Raymond, Dylan Larkin, Patrick Kane, and Alex DeBrincat, with Erik Gustafsson quarterbacking from the blue line. The second unit includes Joe Veleno, J.T. Compher, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Jonatan Berggren, along with Simon Edvinsson on defense.
PowerPlay Line 1
The Detroit Red Wings Powerplay Line 1 consists of:
- Joe Veleno
- J.T. Compher
- Vladimir Tarasenko
- Jonatan Berggren
- Simon Edvinsson
PowerPlay Line 2
The Detroit Red Wings Powerplay Line 2 consists of:
- Lucas Raymond
- Dylan Larkin
- Patrick Kane
- Alex DeBrincat
- Erik Gustafsson
Colorado Avalanche Penalty Kill Unit
The Detroit Red Wings have two penalty kill units. The first unit features J.T. Compher and Andrew Copp as forwards, supported by defensemen Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider. The second unit consists of Dylan Larkin and Tyler Motte as forwards, along with defensemen Simon Edvinsson and Jeff Petry.
1st Penalty Kill Unit
The Detroit Red Wings 1st Penalty Kill Unit consists of:
- J.T. Compher
- Andrew Copp
- Ben Chiarot
- Moritz Seider
2nd Penalty Kill Unit
The Detroit Red Wings 2nd Penalty Kill Unit consists of:
- Dylan Larkin
- Tyler Motte
- Simon Edvinsson
- Jeff Petry
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Detroit Red Wings Goalies
The Detroit Red Wings have two goalies on their roster: Cam Talbot and Alex Lyon.
The goaltending duo for the Detroit Red Wings consists of:
1. Cam Talbot
2. Alex Lyon
FAQ on Detroit Red Wings Lines
A. The Detroit Red Wings were founded in 1926.
A. The Detroit Red Wings play their home games at Little Caesars Arena.
A. The Detroit Red Wings are part of the Atlantic Division.
A. The team colors are red and white.
A. The Detroit Red Wings play in the Eastern Conference.
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