1970–71 Detroit Red Wings season
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 Red Wings finished in with a 22–45–11 record for 55 points for last place in the East Division, making things even worse was that they finished behind the two expansion clubs that season, the Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks.
| 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 |
| Alternate captains | Gary Bergman Red Berenson |
| 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) |
| Penalty minutes | Gary Bergman (149) |
| Wins | Roy Edwards (11) |
| Goals against average | Roy Edwards (3.39) |
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