30-18 (.600)
Arena
Attendance
13,131 per game
The formation of the production line of Sid Abel, Gordie How and Ted Lindsay sees the Red Wings challenge for 1st place, before finishing a solid 2nd with a 30-18-12 record. In the playoffs the Wings would make the finals by beating the New York Rangers in 6 games. However, in the finals the Wings are swept away by a veteran laden Toronto Maple Leafs squad who won their 2nd straight Stanley Cup.