The Detroit Red Wings franchise has been a part of the NHL since 1926, making them one of the “Original Six” clubs. Originally named the Detroit Cougars, the team then became the Detroit Falcons in 1930.  In 1932, the team’s name was changed to the Detroit Red Wings and the rest is history! The team has always played host to some of the best of the best on the ice. In fact they have 58 players in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here are a few that you may have seen in action!

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  Luc Robitaille 2001-2003 Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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  Marcel Dionne 1971-1975 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Alex Delvecchio 1950-1974 Photo by Dave Reginek/NHLI via Getty Images
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  Johnny Bucyk 1955-1957 Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital

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  Andy Bathgate 1965-1967 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Rogie Vachon 1978-1980 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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  Darryl Sittler 1984-1985 Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images

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  Brendan Shanahan 1996-2006 Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images

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  Marcel Pronovost 1949-1965 Dave Sandford/Getty Images for NHL
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  Brad Park 1983-1985 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Adam Oates 1985-1989 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Larry Murphy 1996-2001 Dino Ciccarelli 1992-1996 Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
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  Mike Modano 2010-2011 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Frank Mahovlich 1965-1981 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Ted Lindsay 1944-1965 Photo by Monica Morgan/Getty Images
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  Dominik Hasek 2001-2004 2006-2008 and Nicklas Lindstrom 1991-2012 Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

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  Igor Larionov 1995-2003 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Red Kelly 1947-1960 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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  Brett Hull 2001-2004 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Mark Howe 1992-1995 Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

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  Gordie Howe 1946-1971 Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images
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  Doug Harvey 1966-1967 Photo by Pictorial Parade/Getty Images

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  Bill Gadsby 1961-1966 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Viacheslav Fetisov 1994-1998 Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images
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  Sergei Fedorov 1990-2003 Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

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  Bernie Federko 1989-1990 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

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  Dino Ciccarelli 992-1996 Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
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  Dominik Hasek 2001-2004 2006-2008 Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images

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  Chris Chelios 1998-2009 Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images

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  Paul Coffey 1992-1996 Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images

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