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.
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

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

The Red Wings failed to make the playoffs

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM
LW4213183112
C489202934
C/LW488192714
LW4114102430
C32517226
RW471091919
LW48991810
D/RW2197162
D47371014
LW2337100
RW2436916
D4835824
C325272
C/D3007713
RW143146
C121344
LW111230
D4502226
D60116
F20112
C100110
RW90112
LW/D20110
D700010
G10000
RW/C50004
RW/D70000
D60004
LW60002
G470000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASO
2930471125111302.663
60110033.000
Team:2990481225111332.673

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

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

Awards and records

Transactions

Roster