1959-60 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-29-15 - 67 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Sid Abel (26-29-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1959-60 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 26-29-15 - 67 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL semi-finals
Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Coach: Sid Abel (26-29-15)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1959-60 Detroit Red Wings Results
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1959-60 season with a record of 26 wins and 29 losses and 15 ties for 67 points, finishing fourth in the NHL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Red Wings netted 186 goals, worst in the league and conceded 197. Gordie Howe scored 28 goals for Detroit and contributed 45 assists. Terry Sawchuk earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.69 goals against average, topping goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Sid Abel coached the team. The 1959-60 Detroit Red Wings lost in the NHL semi-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Aldcorn | L | March 7, 1935 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| Gilles Boisvert | G | February 15, 1933 | 5'8" | 152 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Barry Cullen | R | June 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 183 | R | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Warren Godfrey | D | March 23, 1931 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Lloyd Haddon | D | August 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Len Haley | R | September 15, 1931 | 5'6" | 160 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Red Kelly | C | July 9, 1927 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Forbes Kennedy | C | August 18, 1935 | 5'8" | 150 | L | Dorchester, NB Canada |
| Len Lunde | C | November 13, 1936 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Campbell River, AB Canada |
| Lou Marcon | D | May 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Jack McIntyre | L | September 8, 1930 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Brussels, ON Canada |
| John McKenzie | R | December 12, 1937 | 5'9" | 175 | R | High River, AB Canada |
| Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Stu McNeill | C | September 25, 1938 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Port Arthur, ON Canada |
| Gerry Melnyk | C | September 16, 1934 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jim Morrison | D | October 11, 1931 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Murray Oliver | C | November 14, 1937 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC Canada |
| Marc Reaume | D | February 7, 1934 | 6'1" | 185 | L | LaSalle, ON Canada |
| Dennis Riggin | G | April 11, 1936 | 5'11" | 156 | L | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Terry Sawchuk | G | December 28, 1929 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Brian Smith | L | December 6, 1937 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Creighton Mine, ON Canada |
| Bob Solinger | L | December 23, 1925 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Star City, SK Canada |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
