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of the

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(NHL) franchise later known as the

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. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year. The Cougars finally moved into what would be their home for the next fifty years, Detroit's

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. Their also received a new coach and general manager in

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. Adams made an immediate impact, picking up

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and quickly naming him

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. Detroit performed much better to start off the season and only finished two points out of a playoff spot.Detroit Red Wings Written History
, Detroit Red Wings.com, accessed October 5, 2007

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Player statistics

Skaters

''Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes'' *Stats reflect games played with Detroit only.

Goaltending

''Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average''

Awards and records

Transactions

The Cougars were involved in the following transactions during the 1926–27 season.

Trades

Free agents

References

;Statistics *Player stats:''
Detroit Red Wings player stats
on hockeydb.com *Game log:''
Detroit Red Wings game log
on detroithockey.net *Team standings:''

on hockeydb.com ;Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:1927-28 Detroit Cougars Season

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