1958-59 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 25-37-8 - 58 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Sid Abel (25-37-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1958-59 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 25-37-8 - 58 points
Finishing 6th in the NHL
Coach: Sid Abel (25-37-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1958-59 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1958-59 season with a record of 25 wins and 37 losses and 8 ties for 58 points, finishing sixth in the NHL.
The Red Wings netted 167 goals, worst in the circuit and conceded 218, most in the league. Gordie Howe scored 32 goals for Detroit and contributed 46 assists. Terry Sawchuk earned 23 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.12 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Sid Abel coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Achtymichuk | C | September 7, 1932 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Lamont, AB Canada |
| Charlie Burns | C | February 14, 1936 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Cummy Burton | R | May 12, 1936 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Gerry Ehman | R | November 3, 1932 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| Dunc Fisher | R | August 30, 1927 | 5'7" | 170 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Warren Godfrey | D | March 23, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| John Hendrickson | D | December 5, 1936 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Chuck Holmes | R | September 21, 1934 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Red Kelly | C | July 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Forbes Kennedy | C | August 18, 1935 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Dorchester, NB Canada |
| Claude Laforge | L | July 1, 1936 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Len Lunde | C | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Campbell River, AB Canada |
| Lou Marcon | D | May 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Tom McCarthy | L | September 15, 1934 | 6'1" | 191 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jack McIntyre | L | September 8, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Brussels, ON Canada |
| Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Stu McNeill | C | September 25, 1938 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Nick Mickoski | L | December 7, 1927 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gus Mortson | D | January 24, 1925 | 5'11" | 190 | L | New Liskeard, ON Canada |
| Bob Perreault | G | January 28, 1931 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Three Rivers, QC Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC Canada |
| Terry Sawchuk | G | December 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Gord Strate | D | May 28, 1935 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
| Johnny Wilson | L | June 14, 1929 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
