Feb 1

Feb 1 Detroit Red Wings Colors and Logo: A History and Color Codes

Why do the Detroit Red Wings wear red and white? The story of the Detroit Red Wings colors, including full color codes

In this article, we look at the history and details of the Detroit Red Wings logo and colors.

We discuss the different colors and logos that the ice hockey team have used throughout the years- including full details of their CMYK, HEX, RGB and Pantone codes.

The Detroit Red Wings in their iconic red and white uniforms

A brief history of the Detroit Red Wings

Did you know that the Detroit Red Wings weren’t always the Red Wings? They actually had three nicknames before that!

The Red Wings also played under the name of the Cougars, initially playing in Windsor, Canada.

The team also went under the Falcons in 1930. By this time they were already in Detroit, a city they joined during the 1926-1927 season.

When James Norris took over the team in the 1932-1933 season, the team name changed to the Red Wings.

Major honours and trophies

The Red Wings have the most Stanley Cups of any United States National Hockey League team in history, with 11 to their name.

The two that are above them are also the original six teams, including the Montreal Canadiens (24) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (13).

While Detroit does have 11 Stanley Cups, they still had a 47-year drought when they didn’t win a Stanley Cup at all.

This occurred between the 1955 and 1997 seasons. They won the Stanley Cup in 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1998, 2002 and 2008.

The 5 Most Famous Detroit Red Wings

A list of the 5 most famous Red Wings from throughout the years!

Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe was with the Red Wings for 25 years, winning four Stanley Cups and making the all-star game 21 times.

He won six Hart trophies and he also won six Cross trophies.

Steve Yzerman

Steve Yzerman led Detroit to three Stanley Cups, winning the 1988-1989 Pearson award, the 1999-2000 Selke award, the 2002-2003 Masterson award and the 1997-1998 Smythe trophy.

Sid Abel

Sid Abel won three Stanley Cups, making four all-star games and winning the 1948-1949 Hart trophy.

Pavel Datsyuk

Pavel Datsyuk spent his entire 14-year career with the Red Wings.

He was part of two Stanley Cup teams, winning the Selke award three times.

He also won the Bynge trophy four times.

Henrik Zetterberg

Henrik Zetterberg spent his entire career with Detroit.

He played 15 years for the Red Wings, a span in which he won one Stanley Cup and the 2014-2015 Smythe trophy.

Why do the Detroit Red Wings play in red and white?

When James Norris bought the club in 1932, he changed the name to the Red Wings as a nod to the Montreal “Winged Wheelers”. This was the nickname of the ice hockey team Norris played in.

The red and white jerseys of the team were inspired by the new name, with a car wheel used to represent Detroit’s auto industry.

The updated colors and logo have barely changed since their design in the 1930s.