is an homage to the Detroit Cougars, which were Detroit’s NHL team until the 1930 season. The striping on the jerseys is the major difference between the 2009 Cougars throwback and the one which ...

At 31 years old, Shine is not the oldest player to make his NHL debut with franchise. Jack Walker was 38 when he debuted with Detroit Cougars in 1926-27 season. Kevin Fiala put the Wings in a hole ...