Ned Harkness was hired as coach in 1970 and was promoted to general manager midway through the season.
He tried to force his two-way style of play on a veteran Red Wings team resistant to change.
Harkness also demanded short hair, no smoking, and put other rules in place regarding drinking and phone calls.
[2] Red Wings general manager Sid Abel wanted to get rid of coach Ned Harkness and was overruled by team owner Bruce Norris.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes [6] Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes [6] Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average [6] Detroit's draft picks at the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.