The 2017–18 Detroit Red Wings season was the

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season for the

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

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. The team missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, marking the first time since 1982–83 that the Red Wings missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

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

Milestones

Suspensions/fines

Transactions

Trades

Notes: * Detroit to retain 50% ($2 million) of salary as part of trade.

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Player signings

Draft picks

Below are the Detroit Red Wings' selections at the

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, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the

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. ;Draft notes # The

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' third-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on March 1, 2017 that sent

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to Florida in exchange for

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and this pick (being conditional at the time of the trade). The condition – Detroit will receive a third-round pick in 2017 if Florida fails to qualify for the

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– was converted on March 30, 2017. # The

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Divi ...

' third-round pick went to the

as compensation for Toronto hiring

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as their head coach on May 20, 2015. # The

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' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 28, 2017 that sent Brendan Smith to New York in exchange for Ottawa's second-round pick in

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and this pick. # The

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' third-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 24, 2017 that sent

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to Chicago in exchange for this pick. # The

' sixth-round pick went to the

as the result of a trade on February 27, 2016 that sent

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to Florida in exchange for this pick.

References

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