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2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season

Sports season


Sports season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season2012–13
year2012
TeamDetroit Red Wings
ConferenceWestern
ConferenceRank7th
DivisionCentral
DivisionRank3rd
Record24–16–8
HomeRecord13–7–4
RoadRecord11–9–4
GoalsFor124
GoalsAgainst115
GeneralManagerKen Holland
CoachMike Babcock
CaptainHenrik Zetterberg
AltCaptainPavel Datsyuk
Niklas Kronwall
ArenaJoe Louis Arena
Attendance20,066 (100%)
Total: 481,584
(24 games)
GoalsLeaderPavel Datsyuk (15)
AssistsLeaderHenrik Zetterberg (37)
PointsLeaderPavel Datsyuk (49)
PlusMinusLeaderPavel Datsyuk (+21)
PIMLeaderJordin Tootoo (78)
WinsLeaderJimmy Howard (21)
GAALeaderJimmy Howard (2.13)

Niklas Kronwall Total: 481,584 (24 games)

The 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season was the 87th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. This was the first time since the 1990–91 season that the Red Wings did not have Nicklas Lidstrom on their roster although the Red Wings drafted Lidstrom in the 1989 NHL entry draft but Lidstrom didn't made his Red Wings debut until the 1991–92 season, Lidstrom retired during the 2012 offseason. Henrik Zetterberg was appointed as team captain.

As of 2025, this is the most recent season that the Red Wings won a playoff series.

Off-season

On May 31, 2012, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons. Lidstrom won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies during his Hall of Fame career, all with the Red Wings.

Regular season

Schedule and results

January: 3–2–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–1–1)#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
1January 19Detroit**L** 0–6St. LouisHoward0–1–00[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020009)
2January 21Detroit**W** 4–3ColumbusSOHoward1–1–02[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020025)
3January 22Dallas**L** 1–2DetroitHoward1–2–02[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020031)
4January 25Minnesota**W** 5–3DetroitHoward2–2–04[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020054)
5January 27Detroit**L** 1–2ChicagoOTHoward2–2–15[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020069)
6January 29Dallas**W** 1–4DetroitHoward3–2–17[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020085)

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February: 7–6–2 (Home: 5–3–1; Road: 2–3–1)#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
7February 1St. Louis**W** 3–5DetroitHoward4–2–19[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020104)
8February 2Detroit**L** 2–4ColumbusHoward4–3–19[Recap](http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020114)
9February 5Calgary**L** 4–1DetroitJimmy HowardHoward4–4–19[ Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604143315/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020134)
10February 7Detroit**W** 5–1St. LouisMrazek5–4–111[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604201210/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020149)
11February 9Edmonton**W** 1–2DetroitHoward6–4–113[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604202348/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020158)
12February 10Los Angeles**W**2–3DetroitHoward7–4–115[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130213075023/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020166)
13February 13St. Louis**L** 4–3DetroitOTHoward7–4–216[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604171952/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020189)
14February 15Anaheim**L** 5–2DetroitHoward7–5–216[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604155700/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020200)
15February 17Detroit**L** 2–3MinnesotaMrazek7–6–216[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604152143/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020216)
16February 19Detroit**L** 3–4NashvilleOTHoward7–6–317[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130225073300/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020231)
17February 21Columbus**L** 3–2DetroitHoward7–7–319[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130225075809/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020244)
18February 23Nashville**W** 0–4DetroitHoward8–7–319[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604201759/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020258)
19February 24Vancouver**W** 3–8DetroitHoward9–7–321[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130227043138/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020264)
20February 27Detroit**L** 1–2Los AngelesHoward9–8–321[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604180115/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020287)
21February 28Detroit**W** 2–1San JoseOTGustavsson10–8–323[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604173255/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020298)

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March: 7–5–2 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 5–3–0)#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
22March 3Chicago**L** 2–1DetroitSOHoward10–8–424[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604212006/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020311)
23March 5Colorado**W** 1–2DetroitHoward11–8–426[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130307133054/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020331)
24March 7Edmonton**W** 0–3DetroitHoward12–8–428[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604193420/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020347)
25March 9Detroit**L** 0–3ColumbusGustavsson12–9–428[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604162607/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020357)
26March 10Columbus**L** 3–2DetroitSOHoward12–9–529[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604195531/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020366)
27March 13Detroit**L** 2–5CalgaryGustavsson12–10–529[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604213542/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020390)
28March 15Detroit**W** 3–2EdmontonOTHoward13–10–531[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604224552/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020404)
29March 16Detroit**W** 5–2VancouverHoward14–10–533[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130325050923/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020416)
30March 20Minnesota**L** 4–2DetroitHoward14–11–533[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604195248/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020439)
31March 22Detroit**W** 5–1AnaheimHoward15–11–535[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604152459/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020455)
32March 24Detroit**W** 2–1AnaheimHoward16–11–537[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130330082334/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020471)
33March 25Detroit**W** 3–2PhoenixGustavsson17–11–539[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130408061807/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020477)
34March 28Detroit**L** 0–2San JoseHoward17–12–539[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604232551/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020501)
35March 31Chicago**L** 7–1DetroitHoward17–13–539[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604220822/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020517)

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April: 7–3–3 (Home: 4–1–1; Road: 3–2–2)#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionRecordPtsRecap
36April 1Colorado**W** 2–3DetroitHoward18–13–541[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604195659/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020525)
37April 4Detroit**L** 2–4PhoenixHoward18–14–541[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604181328/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020551)
38April 5Detroit**W** 3–2ColoradoOTHoward19–14–543[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604190919/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020556)
39April 7St. Louis**L** 1–0DetroitHoward19–15–543[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130420190207/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020569)
40April 11San Jose**L** 3–2DetroitSOHoward19–15–644[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130420190711/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020601)
41April 12Detroit** L** 2–3ChicagoSOHoward19–15–745[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130420190432/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020608)
42April 14Detroit**W** 3–0NashvilleHoward20–15–747[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130420190451/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020623)
43April 17Detroit**L** 2–3CalgaryHoward20–16–747[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130420190425/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020642)
44April 20Detroit**L** 1–2VancouverSOHoward20–16–848[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604214240/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020667)
45April 22Phoenix**W** 0–4DetroitHoward21–16–850[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604211803/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020678)
46April 24Los Angeles**W** 1–3DetroitHoward22–16–852[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130522064841/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020691)
47April 25Nashville**W** 2–5DetroitHoward23–16–854[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130512051337/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020699)
48April 27Detroit**W** 3–0DallasHoward24–16–856[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130509051132/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012020717)

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Playoffs

Western Conference Quarterfinals vs. (2) Anaheim Ducks – Detroit won series 4–3#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionSeriesRecap
1April 30Detroit1–3AnaheimHoward0–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130603222357/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030161)
2May 2Detroit5–4AnaheimOTHoward1–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130603231015/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030162)
3May 4Anaheim4–0DetroitHoward1–2[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604001950/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030163)
4May 6Anaheim2–3DetroitOTHoward2–2[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130604011635/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030164)
5May 8Detroit2–3AnaheimOTHoward2–3[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130605155953/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030165)
6May 10Anaheim3–4DetroitOTHoward3–3[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130611033720/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030166)
7May 12Detroit3–2AnaheimHoward4–3[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130609220751/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030167)

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Western Conference Semifinals vs. (1) Chicago Blackhawks – Chicago won series 4–3#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionSeriesRecap
1May 15Detroit1–4ChicagoHoward0–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130611033725/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030231)
2May 18Detroit4–1ChicagoHoward1–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130611042220/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030232)
3May 20Chicago1–3DetroitHoward2–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130611041538/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030233)
4May 23Chicago0–2DetroitHoward3–1[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130610150816/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030234)
5May 25Detroit1–4ChicagoHoward3–2[Recap](https://web.archive.org/web/20130611041543/http://redwings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2012030235)
6May 27Chicago4–3DetroitHoward3–3[Recap](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/2013/05/27/2012030236#game=2012030236,game_state=final)
7May 29Detroit1–2ChicagoOTHoward3–4[Recap](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-det/2013/05/29/2012030237)

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Player statistics

;Skaters

PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIM
471534492114
46113748218
411417311341
4852429−544
44121426−612
419817−46
489615−640
4531013629
4149131528
4810313634
42358078
34268−14
44448−82
48538−14
34088136
3835828
1843724
2233606
31145−1015
2522454
721332
36123718
4011−30
6011−42
1101142
100002
200004
100000
11000−34
PlayerGPGAPts+/-PIM
14481238
144610−12
1436924
1454924
14246−44
14426−78
14145410
14235−310
14145210
1423532
1403322
13123−14
12213433
5112−12
14022−14
14022−312
611212
901132
13011−24
6000−22
100002
300000
200000

;Goaltenders

PlayerGPGSTOIWLOTGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
42422445:4421137872.131,129.9235010
74349:15221172.92140.8790012
22119:0911042.0251.9220000

;Goaltenders

PlayerGPGSTOIWLGAGAASASV%SOGAPIM
1414859:2877352.44461.9241002

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Awards and records

Awards

PlayerAwardAwarded
url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=668377title = Howard, Zetterberg, Yakupov named 'Stars' of week}}NHL First Star of the WeekApril 29, 2013
Henrik ZetterbergNHL Second Star of the WeekApril 29, 2013

Records

24 consecutive home wins

Milestones

PlayerMilestoneReached
Brian Lashoff1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL GoalJanuary 21, 2013
Damien Brunner1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL PointJanuary 22, 2013
Kent Huskins300th Career NHL GameJanuary 22, 2013
Damien Brunner1st Career NHL AssistJanuary 27, 2013
Daniel Cleary500th Career NHL GameFebruary 2, 2013
Jimmy Howard200th Career NHL GameFebruary 2, 2013
Todd Bertuzzi1,100th Career NHL GameFebruary 7, 2013
Petr Mrazek1st Career NHL Game
1st Career NHL WinFebruary 7, 2013
Tomas Tatar1st Career NHL AssistFebruary 7, 2013
Niklas Kronwall50th Career NHL GoalFebruary 9, 2013
Jordin Tootoo500th Career NHL GameFebruary 15, 2013
Joakim Andersson1st Career NHL Goal
1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointFebruary 15, 2013
Brian Lashoff1st Career NHL AssistFebruary 17, 2013
Drew Miller300th Career NHL GameFebruary 27, 2013
Cory Emmerton100th Career NHL GameMarch 13, 2013
Patrick Eaves400th career NHL GameMarch 16, 2013
Pavel Datsyuk250th Career NHL Goal
500th Career NHL AssistMarch 22, 2013
Henrik Zetterberg700th Career NHL GameMarch 24, 2013
Niklas Kronwall500th Career NHL GameMarch 25, 2013
Ian White500th Career NHL GameMarch 31, 2013
Johan Franzen500th Career NHL GameMarch 31, 2013
Henrik Zetterberg400th Career NHL AssistApril 11, 2013
Danny DeKeyser1st Career NHL Assist
1st Career NHL PointApril 14, 2013
Johan Franzen300th Career NHL PointApril 14, 2013
Valtteri Filppula100th Career NHL GoalApril 25, 2013
PlayerMilestoneReached
Danny DeKeyser1st Career NHL Playoff GameApril 30, 2013
Jakub Kindl1st Career NHL Playoff AssistApril 30, 2013
Gustav Nyquist1st Career NHL Playoff GoalMay 2, 2013
Damien Brunner1st Career NHL Playoff GoalMay 2, 2013
Brian Lashoff1st Career NHL Playoff GameMay 4, 2013
Mikael Samuelsson100th Career NHL Playoff GameMay 4, 2013
Joakim Andersson1st Career NHL Playoff AssistMay 6, 2013
Brendan Smith1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
1st Career NHL Playoff AssistMay 6, 2013
Gustav Nyquist1st Career NHL Playoff AssistMay 6, 2013
Pavel Datsyuk100th Career NHL Playoff PointMay 10, 2013
Valtteri Filppula100th Career NHL Playoff GameMay 18, 2013
Cory Emmerton1st Career NHL Playoff AssistMay 20, 2013
Jakub Kindl1st Career NHL Playoff GoalMay 23, 2013
Johan Franzen100th Career NHL Playoff GameMay 25, 2013
Joakim Andersson1st Career NHL Playoff GoalMay 27, 2013

Transactions

The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.

Trades

March 30, 2013To [Philadelphia Flyers](2012-13-philadelphia-flyers-season) Kent HuskinsTo Detroit Red Wings Conditional 7th-round pick in [2014](2014-nhl-entry-draft)

Free agents signed

Jared CoreauNorthern Michigan University3 years, $2.3775 million entry-level contract

Free agents lost

Andrew MurraySt. Louis Blues1 year, $600,000

Lost via waivers

PlayerNew teamDate claimed off waiversRef
Joey MacDonald[Calgary Flames](2012-13-calgary-flames-season)February 11, 2013

Lost via retirement

Tomas Holmstrom

Player signings

Drew MillerJune 29, 20133 years, $4.05 million contract extension

Draft picks

Main article: 2012 NHL Entry Draft

The Detroit Red Wings' picks at the 2012 NHL entry draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.

Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
249Martin FrkRWCzech RepublicHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
380Jake PatersonGCanadaSaginaw Spirit (OHL)
4110Andreas AthanasiouC/LWCanadaLondon Knights (OHL)
5140Michael McKeeDCanadaLincoln Stars (USHL)
6170James De HaasDCanadaToronto Lakeshore Patriots (OJHL)
7200Rasmus BodinLWSwedenOstersunds IK (Division 1)

;Draft notes

  • The Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a February 21, 2012, trade that sent Kyle Quincey to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick.

References

References

  1. "2012–2013 NHL Attendance – National Hockey League – ESPN". ESPN.
  2. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=633349 Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons]
  3. "Howard, Zetterberg, Yakupov named 'Stars' of week".
  4. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=634336 Wings trade Stuart's rights to Sharks]
  5. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662925 Huskins is on the move again]
  6. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636701 Red Wings get a Monster]
  7. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636776 Swiss star signs with Red Wings]
  8. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636859 Samuelsson returns to Hockeytown]
  9. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636914 Wings add grit with Tootoo deal]
  10. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641403 Colaiacovo signs with Red Wings]
  11. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=651849 Wings sign Huskins to one-year deal]
  12. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=662802 Red Wings agree to terms on DeKeyser two-year deal]
  13. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=663967 Red Wings sign goaltender Jared Coreau; Recall defenseman Brian Lashoff]
  14. [http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636907 Flames sign Jiri Hudler]
  15. [http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636986 Coyotes Sign Conner to One-Year, Two-Way Contract]
  16. [http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637341 Blues Sign Forward Andrew Murray], NHL.com (July 5, 2012)
  17. [http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=655138 Flames claim Joey MacDonald off of waivers]
  18. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=635107 Wings, Helm agree to terms of new deal]
  19. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=637166 Nicastro, Marek sign entry-level deals]
  20. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638217 Quincey agrees to two-year contract]
  21. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=638938 Wings sign Frk to entry-level deal]
  22. [http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=639285 Wings sign Jurco to entry-level deal]
  23. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=641400 Abdelkader signs four-year deal]
  24. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=668886 Red Wings sign defenseman Nick Jensen to a two-year entry-level deal]
  25. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=671713 Another setback forces Helm off the ice]
  26. [http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=672522 Red Wings sign Alexei Marchenko]
  27. "Datsyuk, Wings agree on 3-year extension".
  28. "Wings get deals done for Miller, Kindl".
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