The 2016–17

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was the 91st season for the

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(NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. It was the Red Wings' final season at

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before their move to

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for the 2017–18 season. This season also marked the end of the Red Wings playoff streak at 25 consecutive seasons, and was their first losing season since 1990–91.

Off-season

On May 10, 2016, the Red Wings named Doug Houda as an assistant coach. On May 17, 2016, the Red Wings named Jeff Salajko as their new goaltending coach, replacing long-time former coach Jim Bedard. On June 9, 2016, the Red Wings named John Torchetti as an assistant coach. On September 16, 2016, the Red Wings named

Shawn Horcoff Shawn Paul Horcoff (born September 17, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, 99th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers, with whom he played 11 seasons and served as t ...

director of player development.

Standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Player statistics

Skaters

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 honours

Awards

Milestones

Suspensions/fines

Transactions

Trades

;Notes *Detroit to retain 50% ($1.3 million) of salary as part of trade.

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the

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, held on June 24–25, 2016 at the

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. ;Draft notes * The

' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent Joe Vitale, the Rangers' first-round pick and a compensatory second-round pick both in 2016 (20th and 53rd overall) to Detroit in exchange for

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and this pick. * The

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' first-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent

and a first-round pick in 2016 (16th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Joe Vitale, a compensatory second-round pick in 2016 (53rd overall) and this pick. :Arizona previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 1, 2015 that sent

Keith Yandle Keith Michael Yandle (born September 9, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played for the Arizona Coyotes, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers. Yandle was drafted by the Coyotes in the fourt ...

, Chris Summers and a fourth-round pick in 2016 to New York in exchange for John Moore,

Anthony Duclair Anthony Duclair (born August 26, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Duclair was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round, 80th overall, ...

, Tampa Bay's second-round pick in

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and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Arizona will receive a first-round pick in 2016 if New York qualifies for the

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 13, 2016 and ended on June 12, 2016, with the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the San Jose Sharks four games to two in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. For only the sec ...

– was converted on April 4, 2016. * The

' compensatory second-round pick (53rd overall) went to the

as the result of a trade on June 24, 2016 that sent

and a first-round pick in 2016 (16th overall) to Arizona in exchange for Joe Vitale, the Rangers' first-round pick in 2016 (20th overall) and this pick. :Arizona previously received this pick as compensation for not signing 2014 first-round draft pick

Conner Bleackley Conner Bleackley (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing under contract with the Maine Mariners in the ECHL. Bleackley was originally selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the first round (2 ...

, whom they acquired in an earlier trade with Colorado. * The

' third-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 25, 2016 that sent

Beau Bennett Beau Daniel Bennett (born November 27, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He last played with the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National ...

to New Jersey in exchange for this pick. :New Jersey previously acquired this pick as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Marek Zidlicky to Detroit in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in

and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – New Jersey will receive a third-round pick in 2016 if Detroit does not advance to the

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– was converted on April 29, 2015 when Detroit was eliminated from the

2015 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League (NHL) began on April 15, 2015, and ended on June 15, 2015, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning four games to two in the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals. The New York ...

References

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