30-24 (.543)
Arena
Attendance
12,068 per game
The Red Wings lose their grip on first place settling for 2nd with a 30-24-16 record. In the playoffs the Red Wings once again knock off the Toronto Maple Leafs n 5 games for a trip to the finals against the Montreal Canadiens. However in the finals the Wings are tripped by the Habs falling in 5 games.