31-27 (.529)
Arena
Attendance
12,771 per game
1966 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
12
Jim Whittaker D
3
18
Lee Carpenter D
4
24
Grant Cole G
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Red Wings
1965-66 Season Recap
After winning the regular season title and losing in the first round the Red Wings make the playoffs again as the 4th seed finishing with a 31-27-12 record. In the playoffs the Wings would exact revenge on the Chicago Blackhawks knocking them off in 6 games. However, in the finals the Wings would fall to the Montreal Canadiens in 6 games. Despite the loss Goalie Roger Crozier is named playoff MYVP winning the Conn Smyth award with a 2.17 GAA in 12 games.