1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season
| 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 7th East |
| 1970–71 record | 22–45–11 |
| Goals for | 209 |
| Goals against | 308 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Sid Abel (Oct–Jan) Ned Harkness (Jan–Apr) |
| Coach | Ned Harkness Doug Barkley |
| Captain | Alex Delvecchio |
| Arena | Olympia Stadium |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Fort Worth Wings (CHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Tom Webster (30) |
| Assists | Tom Webster (37) |
| Points | Tom Webster (67) |
| Penalties in minutes | Gary Bergman (149) |
| Wins | Roy Edwards (11) |
| Goals against average | Roy Edwards (3.39) |
The 1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season was Gordie Howe's final season with the Red Wings. Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season. His background was a successful college hockey coach. He tried to force his two-way style of play on a veteran Red Wings team resistant to change. Harkness also demanded short hair, no smoking, and put other rules in place regarding drinking and phone calls.
The Fort Worth Wings of the Central Hockey League, coached by former Red Wings' defenceman Doug Barkley, continued to be operated as Detroit's top farm team during the 1969–70 season.
Red Wings general manager Sid Abel wanted to get rid of coach Ned Harkness and was overruled by team owner Bruce Norris. Once Harkness took over as general manager, he got rid of players he deemed a threat to him. On January 10, 1971, Doug Barkley was promoted to become head coach of the Red wings, and on January 13, 1971, Frank Mahovlich was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Mickey Redmond, Guy Charron and Bill Collins. Mahovlich was reunited with his brother Pete, who had become a star player himself with the Canadiens. One of the few highlights of the season was the emergence of young rookie goaltender Jim Rutherford.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
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