1969-70 Detroit Red Wings Roster
Team Record: 40-21-15 - 95 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's East Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Coach: Bill Gadsby (2-0)
Coach: Sid Abel (38-21-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1969-70 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1969-70 season with a record of 40 wins and 21 losses and 15 ties for 95 points, finishing third in the NHL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Red Wings netted 246 goals and gave up 199. Garry Unger scored 42 goals for Detroit, while Frank Mahovlich and Gordie Howe tallied 30 or more, too. Alex Delvecchio accounted for 47 assists. Roy Edwards earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Roger Crozier added 15 or more wins, too. Roy Edwards recorded a 2.59 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Bill Gadsby and Sid Abel coached the team. The 1969-70 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Carl Brewer | D | October 21, 1938 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wayne Connelly | R | December 16, 1939 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Rouyn-Noranda, QC Canada |
| Gary Croteau | L | June 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Roger Crozier | G | March 16, 1942 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Billy Dea | C | April 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Roy Edwards | G | March 12, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Seneca Township, ON 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 |
| Al Karlander | C | November 5, 1946 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Lac La Hache, BC 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 |
| Rick McCann | C | May 27, 1944 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Mike McMahon | D | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Quebec City, QC Canada |
| Garry Monahan | L | October 20, 1946 | 6'0" | 199 | L | Barrie, 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 |
| Matt Ravlich | D | July 12, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON Canada |
| Dale Rolfe | D | April 30, 1940 | 6'4" | 210 | L | Timmins, ON 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 |
| Doug Volmar | R | January 9, 1945 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Jim Watson | D | June 28, 1943 | 6'2" | 186 | L | Malartic, QC Canada |
