About this Exhibit

Red and white logo with the number 100 featuring a winged tire design.

On November 18, 1926, the Detroit Cougars played their first game in the National Hockey League. In the century since, the Cougars became the Detroit Red Wings, the most storied of all American hockey clubs, winning 11 Stanley Cup championships. The Red Wings have produced some of the game's all-time greats and created a distinctly Detroit hockey culture. 

Celebrate a century of history with Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown, a special multi-gallery exhibition honoring the team’s centennial season. Explore rare artifacts from the Detroit Historical Society’s collection, the Red Wings archives, the Windsor Community Museum, and the Hockey Hall of Fame — including jerseys from the Grind Line and Russian Five, championship memorabilia, and vintage audio and video of iconic moments.

Fans can step inside recreated Olympia-style lockers, flash the original Joe Louis Arena goal lights, and hear the legendary Olympia organ. The experience continues across three galleries, featuring historic uniforms, oral histories, team photos, and striking photography that captures 100 years of unforgettable Red Wings moments.

Visit all season long and relive the passion, pride, and legacy of Hockeytown!

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