2015–16 Detroit Red Wings season

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2015–16 Detroit Red Wings
Division3rd Atlantic
Conference8th Eastern
2015–16 record41–30–11
Home record22–13–6
Road record19–17–5
Goals for211
Goals against224
Team information
General managerKen Holland
CoachJeff Blashill
CaptainHenrik Zetterberg
Alternate captainsPavel Datsyuk
Niklas Kronwall
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Average attendance20,027 (100%)
Total: 821,107
Minor league affiliate(s)Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
Toledo Walleye (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsDylan Larkin (23)
AssistsHenrik Zetterberg (37)
PointsHenrik Zetterberg (50)
Penalty minutesJustin Abdelkader (120)
Plus/minusDylan Larkin (+11)
WinsPetr Mrazek (27)
Goals against averagePetr Mrazek (2.33)

The 2015–16 Detroit Red Wings season was the 90th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926.[1] The regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and former Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock, with a 4–0 victory.[2] This season also involved the Red Wings extending their playoff streak to 25 straight seasons.

Off-season[edit]

On June 9, 2015, Jeff Blashill was named the head coach of the Red Wings, following the departure of Mike Babcock to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[3]

On June 23, 2015, the Red Wings finalized their coaching staff, Tony Granato will return as an assistant coach, along with Pat Ferschweiler, who was an assistant coach under Blashill with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Dave Noel-Bernier was named video coach, and Chris Chelios will evaluate in-game player performance, and will continue to play a role in player development, by working on-ice with the team's defensemen during practices. Jim Bedard will return for his 19th season with the organization as goaltending coach.[4]

Standings[edit]

Atlantic Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Florida Panthers 82 47 26 9 40 239 203 +36 103
2 x – Tampa Bay Lightning 82 46 31 5 43 227 201 +26 97
3 x – Detroit Red Wings 82 41 30 11 39 211 224 −13 93
4 Boston Bruins 82 42 31 9 38 240 230 +10 93
5 Ottawa Senators 82 38 35 9 32 236 247 −11 85
6 Montreal Canadiens 82 38 38 6 33 221 236 −15 82
7 Buffalo Sabres 82 35 36 11 33 201 222 −21 81
8 Toronto Maple Leafs 82 29 42 11 23 198 246 −48 69
Source: National Hockey League[5]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

Regular season[edit]

2015–16 Game Log[7]

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Playoffs[edit]

2016 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

Player statistics[edit]

Skaters[edit]

Goaltenders[edit]

Regular Season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Petr Mrazek 54 49 2961 27 16 6 115 2.33 1448 .921 4 0 2 2
Jimmy Howard 37 33 1974 14 14 5 92 2.80 979 .906 2 0 1 2
Goaltenders
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Petr Mrazek 3 3 177 1 2 4 1.36 73 .945 1 0 0 0
Jimmy Howard 2 2 117 0 2 7 3.59 64 .891 0 0 0 0

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

Player suspensions/fines[edit]

Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Teemu Pulkkinen Diving/Embellishment during NHL Game No. 211 in Dallas on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at 12:36 of the first period. $2,000.00 November 13, 2015[8]

Awards and honours[edit]

Awards[edit]

Milestones[edit]


Transactions[edit]

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:

Trades[edit]

Date
Details
Ref
January 15, 2016 To St. Louis Blues
Richard Nedomlel
To Detroit Red Wings
Future considerations
[14]
February 27, 2016 To Florida Panthers
Jakub Kindl [a]
To Detroit Red Wings
6th round pick in 2017
[15]
May 26, 2016 To San Jose Sharks
3rd round pick in 2017
To Detroit Red Wings
Dylan Sadowy
[16]
Notes
  • a Detroit to retain 15% ($720,000) of salary as part of trade.