1988-89 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 34-34-12 - 80 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Blackhawks 4-2
Coach: Jacques Demers (34-34-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1988-89 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 34-34-12 - 80 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Norris Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Chicago Blackhawks 4-2
Coach: Jacques Demers (34-34-12)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1988-89 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 34 wins and 34 losses and 12 ties for 80 points, finishing first in the NHL's Norris Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Red Wings scored 313 goals and yielded 316. Steve Yzerman netted 65 goals for Detroit, while Gerard Gallant and Paul MacLean tallied 30 or more, too. Steve Yzerman contributed 90 assists. Greg Stefan topped the squad with 21 wins, and Glen Hanlon recorded a 3.56 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jacques Demers coached the team. The 1988-89 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Barr | R | November 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| John Blum | D | October 8, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Detroit, MI USA |
| Jeff Brubaker | L | February 24, 1958 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Hagerstown, MD USA |
| Shawn Burr | L | July 1, 1966 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| John Chabot | C | May 18, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Tim Cheveldae | G | February 15, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Melville, SK Canada |
| Steve Chiasson | D | April 14, 1967 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Gilbert Delorme | D | November 25, 1962 | 6'1" | 199 | R | Boucherville, QC Canada |
| Brent Fedyk | R | March 8, 1967 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Yorkton, SK Canada |
| Miroslav Frycer | R | September 27, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Opava, Czech Republic |
| Gerard Gallant | L | September 2, 1963 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Summerside, PE Canada |
| Adam Graves | L | April 12, 1968 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Tecumseh, ON Canada |
| Doug Halward | D | November 1, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Glen Hanlon | G | February 20, 1957 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Tim Higgins | R | February 7, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Doug Houda | D | June 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 208 | R | Blairmore, AB Canada |
| Miroslav Ihnacak | L | November 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Poprad, Czech Republic |
| Kris King | L | February 18, 1966 | 5'11" | 208 | L | Bracebridge, ON Canada |
| Petr Klima | L | December 23, 1964 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Chaomutov, Czech Republic |
| Joe Kocur | R | December 21, 1964 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Dale Krentz | L | December 19, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Steinbach, MB Canada |
| Paul MacLean | R | March 9, 1958 | 6'2" | 218 | R | Grostenquin, France |
| Randy McKay | R | January 25, 1967 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| John Mokosak | D | September 7, 1963 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Joe Murphy | R | October 16, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Jim Nill | R | April 11, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Lee Norwood | D | February 2, 1960 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Trenton, MI USA |
| Mike O'Connell | D | November 25, 1955 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Chicago, IL USA |
| Adam Oates | C | August 27, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Weston, ON Canada |
| Jim Pavese | D | May 8, 1962 | 6'2" | 205 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Bob Probert | L | June 5, 1965 | 6'3" | 225 | L | Windsor, ON Canada |
| Torrie Robertson | L | August 2, 1961 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Jeff Sharples | D | July 28, 1967 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Terrace, BC Canada |
| Sam St. Laurent | G | February 16, 1959 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Arvida, QC Canada |
| Greg Stefan | G | February 11, 1961 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Brantford, ON Canada |
| Steve Yzerman | C | May 9, 1965 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Rick Zombo | D | May 8, 1963 | 6'1" | 202 | R | Des Plaines, IL USA |
