Q 01/05

Under what name did the Detroit franchise enter the NHL in 1926?

A) Falcons

B) Wolverines

C) Cougars

D) Motors

Answer · why

C) Cougars

The name honoured a folded western club whose roster Detroit had bought; it became the Falcons in 1930.

Q 02/05

What was the team called for two seasons from 1930 before becoming the Red Wings?

A) Falcons

B) Hawks

C) Eagles

D) Tigers

Answer · why

A) Falcons

The Falcons kept finishing near the bottom of the standings until James Norris bought the club in 1932.

Q 03/05

The 'winged wheel' logo was inspired by the emblem of which club?

A) The Detroit Athletic Club

B) The Ford Motor Company

C) The Victoria Cougars

D) The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association

Answer · why

D) The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association

Owner James Norris had belonged to the MAAA, whose 'Winged Wheelers' won the first Stanley Cup in 1893; he thought a red version suited the Motor City...

Q 04/05

How many Stanley Cups have the Red Wings won?

A) 11

B) 13

C) 15

D) 17

Answer · why

A) 11

That is the most of any US-based franchise; only Montreal and Toronto have more.

Q 05/05

The Red Wings are one of the NHL's 'Original Six'. Which of these is NOT one of the other five?

A) Boston Bruins

B) Philadelphia Flyers

C) Chicago Blackhawks

D) New York Rangers

Answer · why

B) Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers arrived in the 1967 expansion; Montreal and Toronto complete the six.