1946–47 Detroit Red Wings season

The 1946–47 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 21st season.

The season involved Gordie Howe making his National Hockey League debut, and it was the final season for Jack Adams as coach.

[3] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals; MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

1946–47 Detroit Red Wings roster Detroit Red Wings 1 Harry Lumley G 2 Jack Stewart D 3 Bill Quackenbush D 4 Hal Jackson D 5 Leo Reise D 7 Billy Taylor F 8 Pat Lundy F 9 Roy Conacher F 10 Fernand Gauthier F 11 Pete Horeck F 12 Sid Abel F 14 Ted Lindsay F 15 Eddie Bruneteau F 16 Lloyd (Red) Doran F 17 Gordon Howe F 18 Jim Conacher D 20 Johnny Mowers G 22 Doug McCaig D Manager and Coach–Jack Adams
Although famous as #9 during his long career, 18-year-old Gordon Howe actually wore #17 throughout his rookie season with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946–47.