1968-69 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 33-31-12 - 78 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Bill Gadsby (33-31-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1968-69 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 33-31-12 - 78 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's East Division
Coach: Bill Gadsby (33-31-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1968-69 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 33 wins and 31 losses and 12 ties for 78 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's East Division.
The Red Wings potted 239 goals and allowed 221. Frank Mahovlich scored 49 goals for Detroit, and Gordie Howe tallied 30 or more, too. Gordie Howe contributed 59 assists. Roy Edwards topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 2.54 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Bill Gadsby coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Anderson | R | July 29, 1945 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Bob Baun | D | September 9, 1936 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Lanigan, SK Canada |
| Gary Bergman | D | October 7, 1938 | 5'11" | 188 | L | Kenora, ON Canada |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Bart Crashley | D | June 15, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Roger Crozier | G | March 16, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Kent Douglas | D | February 6, 1936 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Cobalt, ON Canada |
| Roy Edwards | G | March 12, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Seneca Township, ON Canada |
| Bob Falkenberg | D | January 1, 1946 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Stettler, AB Canada |
| Ron Harris | D | June 30, 1942 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Gerry Hart | D | January 1, 1948 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Flin Flon, MB Canada |
| Ed Hatoum | R | December 7, 1947 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Beruit, Lebanon |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Danny Lawson | R | October 30, 1947 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rene Leclerc | R | November 12, 1947 | 5'11" | 165 | R | Ville de Vanier, QC Canada |
| Nick Libett | L | December 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Bruce MacGregor | R | April 26, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Frank Mahovlich | L | January 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Pete Mahovlich | C | October 10, 1946 | 6'5" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON Canada |
| Rick McCann | C | May 27, 1944 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Hank Monteith | L | October 2, 1945 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Poul Popiel | D | February 28, 1943 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Sollested, Denmark |
| Dean Prentice | L | October 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Schumacher, ON Canada |
| Terry Sawchuk | G | December 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Sandy Snow | R | November 11, 1946 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Glace Bay, NS Canada |
| Fred Speck | C | July 22, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Pete Stemkowski | C | August 25, 1943 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Garry Unger | C | December 7, 1947 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
