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In 1982, Ilitch bought the Detroit Red Wings from Bruce Norris (whose family had owned the team for 50 years) for US$8 million, and turned the team into a perennial contender for the Stanley Cup. After years of drafting top picks and grooming their young players, and with proper management and leadership, the Red Wings became an elite NHL team.
The Red Wings' jerseys (traditionally known in hockey as "sweaters") have been more or less the same since the 1930s – a white or red base with red or white piping. The only significant changes have been the replacement of the word Detroit with the " winged wheel " logo in 1932, and vertical arch lettering for the players' names and block ...
Pages in category "Detroit Red Wings owners" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. I. Marian Ilitch;
American entrepreneur Mike Ilitch, owner of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings, died on Friday at the age of 87, his company announced in a statement.
Under his leadership the Red Wings began a new era of success; [18] in 1983 they drafted Steve Yzerman, who spent his entire career in Detroit, including a league record 20 years as team captain. [19] The Red Wings returned to the playoffs in 1984 where they suffered a first round defeat to the St. Louis Blues. [20]
Christopher Paul Ilitch (born June 2, 1965) is an American businessman, and president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., a holding company for businesses that were founded or purchased by Mike and Marian Ilitch.
Five years after he left the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Holland is back in the Stanley Cup Final, this time with the Edmonton Oilers. Ex-Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland has Edmonton Oilers in Stanley ...
The Detroit Red Wings fired coach Derek Lalonde on Thursday and named Todd McLellan as his replacement, a major change by general manager Steve Yzerman more than a third of the way through another ...