1962-63 Detroit Red Wings Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 32-25-13 - 77 points
in the NHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Sid Abel (32-25-13)
1962-63 Detroit Red Wings StatisticsTeam Record: 32-25-13 - 77 points
in the NHL
Lost League Championship
Coach: Sid Abel (32-25-13)
The Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League ended the 1962-63 season with a record of 32 wins and 25 losses and 13 ties for 77 points in the NHL.
The team scored 200 goals and surrendered 194. Gordie Howe netted 38 goals for the team, and Parker MacDonald tallied 30 or more also. Gordie Howe contributed 48 assists. Terry Sawchuk topped the squad with 21 wins and a team-best 2.52 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Sid Abel coached the team. The 1962-63 Detroit Red Wings lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Barkley | D | January 6, 1937 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Hank Bassen | G | December 6, 1932 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Alex Delvecchio | C | December 4, 1932 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Bob Dillabough | C | April 27, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Belleville, ON Canada |
| Bo Elik | L | October 17, 1929 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Geraldton, ON Canada |
| Alex Faulkner | C | May 21, 1936 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Bishops Falls, NL Canada |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Bill Gadsby | D | August 8, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Pete Goegan | D | March 6, 1934 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Ron Harris | D | June 30, 1942 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Paul Henderson | L | January 28, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Kincardine, ON Canada |
| Gordie Howe | R | March 31, 1928 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Floral, SK Canada |
| Larry Jeffrey | L | October 12, 1940 | 5'11" | 189 | L | Goderich, ON Canada |
| Allan Johnson | R | March 30, 1935 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Eddie Joyal | C | May 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 178 | L | St. Albert, AB Canada |
| Roger Lafreniere | D | July 24, 1942 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Lucas | D | March 22, 1932 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Downeyville, ON Canada |
| Lowell MacDonald | L | August 30, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | R | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
| Parker MacDonald | L | June 14, 1933 | 5'11" | 160 | L | Sydney, NS Canada |
| Bruce MacGregor | R | April 26, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Lou Marcon | D | May 28, 1935 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Billy McNeill | R | January 26, 1936 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Gerry Odrowski | D | October 4, 1938 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trout Creek, ON Canada |
| Andre Pronovost | L | July 9, 1936 | 5'10" | 188 | L | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Marcel Pronovost | D | June 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Lac la Tortue, QC 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 |
| Floyd Smith | R | May 16, 1935 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Perth, ON Canada |
| Vic Stasiuk | L | May 23, 1929 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Norm Ullman | C | December 26, 1935 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Provost, AB Canada |
| Howie Young | D | August 2, 1937 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
