40-21 (.625)
Arena
Attendance
14,148 per game
1970 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
26
Bob Guindon L
4
54
Tom Johnston
After missing the playoffs 3 years in a row the Red Wings make back into the postseason by finishing in 3rd place with a 40-21-15 record. However, in the playoffs the Wings would be swept in 4 straight by the Chicago Blackhawks.