2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season

The 2008–09 Detroit Red Wings season was the 83rd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The Detroit Red Wings entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions, winning the 2008 Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games. The Red Wings signed free agent and former Penguin Marian Hossa on July 2nd to a one-year contract with the team, after he turned down a long term offer from the Penguins as he felt Detroit offered him his best chance to win the Cup. They also signed free agent and former Penguins backup goaltender Ty Conklin to backup veteran starting goaltender Chris Osgood for the season after Dominik Hasek retired from the NHL after the Cup win. With the elimination of the MLB's New York Yankees from the playoffs for the first time since 1993, the Red Wings owned the longest active playoff streak in North American sports, qualifying every year since 1991.

Off-season

June 9: Dominik Hasek announced his retirement from the NHL. June 10: Detroit signed head coach Mike Babcock to three-year contract extension. June 11: Assistant coach Todd McLellan signed with the San Jose Sharks as their new head coach. June 30: The Detroit Red Wings re-signed defenseman Andreas Lilja to a two-year contract. July 1: Brad Stuart re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings. It is a four-year deal worth $3.75 million per season, and a no-trade clause for the first two. July 2: Marian Hossa signed a one-year, $7.45 million contract. July 15: Dallas Drake announced his retirement from the NHL. July 23: Ryan Oulahen re-signed with the Detroit Red Wings with a one-year deal. July 30: Valtteri Filppula re-signed on a five-year, $15 million contract. ==Regular season==

Regular season

Excluding six shootout-winning goals, the Red Wings scored 289 goals during the regular season, the most of all 30 teams in the NHL. They also scored the most power-play goals, with 90, and had the best power-play percentage, at 25.50% (90 for 353). Divisional standings Conference standings ==Schedule and results==

Playoffs

Detroit had not missed the post-season since 1989–90. The 2008–09 season was their 18th consecutive playoff season. During the Finals, Head Coach Mike Babcock joined Mike Keenan as the only coaches in NHL history to coach in Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals on two different teams, having been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2003. When the Red Wings lost Game 7, Babcock had the unfortunate distinction of becoming the first coach in NHL history to lose a Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals on two different teams, as his Ducks lost to the New Jersey Devils in 2003. ==Player statistics==

Player statistics

Skaters Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts ==Awards and records==

Draft picks

Detroit's selections at the 2008 NHL entry draft in Ottawa, Ontario. ==Farm teams==

Farm teams

The Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) remain the minor league affiliate of the Red Wings for the 2008–09 season. ==See also==

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