The 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season was the 87th season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. This was the first time in a long time that the Red Wings did not have

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on their roster, lost to retirement.

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was appointed as team captain.

Off-season

On May 31, 2012, defenseman

announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons.Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons
/ref> Lidstrom won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies during his Hall of Fame career, all with the Red Wings.

Regular season

Schedule and results

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

Awards and records

Awards

Records

24 consecutive home wins

Milestones

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades

Free agents signed

Free agents lost

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

The Detroit Red Wings' picks at the

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, held in

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on June 22 & 23, 2012. ;Draft notes * The Red Wings' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a February 21, 2012, trade that sent

Kyle Quincey Kyle Quincey (born August 12, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenseman. He most recently played for HIFK of the Finnish Liiga. Quincey played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings ...

to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick.

References

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