1927–28 Detroit Cougars season

NHLTeamSeason
Season=1927–28
Team=Detroit Cougars (NHL)
Conference=--
ConferenceRank=--
Division=American
DivisionRank=4th
Record=19–19–6
HomeRecord=9–10–3
RoadRecord=10–9–3
GoalsFor=88
GoalsAgainst=79
GeneralManager=Jack Adams
Coach=Jack Adams (33 games)
Duke Keats (11 games)
Captain=Reg Noble
AltCaptain=
Arena=Olympia Stadium
Attendance=15,000
GoalsLeader=George Hay (22)
AssistsLeader=George Hay (13)
PointsLeader=George Hay (35)
PIMLeader=Percy Traub (78)
WinsLeader=Hap Holmes (19)
GAALeader=Hap Holmes (1.73)
StanleyCup=
PresidentsTrophy=
ConferenceWin=
DivisionWin=

The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the 2nd National Hockey League season in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.

The Cougars finally moved into what would be their home for the next fifty years, Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Their also received a new coach and general manager in Jack Adams. Adams made an immediate impact, picking up Reg Noble and quickly naming him Captain. Detroit performed much better to start off the season and only finished two points out of a playoff spot. [ [http://www.detroithockey.net/history/ Red Wings History] , DetroitHockey.com, accessed October 5, 2007] [ [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/det/redwings.html Detroit Red Wings Historical Moments] , SportsEcyclopedia.com, accessed October 5, 2007] [ [http://redwings.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=his_default Detroit Red Wings Written History] , Detroit Red Wings.com, accessed October 5, 2007] .

Regular season

eason standings

January

Record: 4–5–0; Home: 2–3–0; Road: 2–2–0

*Green background indicates win.
*Red background indicates regulation loss.
*Yellow background indicates tie.

Playoffs

The Detroit Cougars failed to make the playoffs.

Season Stats

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"Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes"

Free Agents

Draft picks

Farm teams

ee also

*1927–28 NHL season

References

*Player stats: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0007851927.html Detroit Red Wings player stats] on hockeydb.com
*Game log: [http://www.detroithockey.net/history/schedule/1927.php Detroit Red Wings game log] on detroithockey.net
*Team standings: [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/nhl19271927.html NHL standings] on hockeydb.com

Goaltenders:

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Defensemen

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Forwards

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