After a failed takeover bid by Peter Karmanos to buy the NHL Red Wings from Mike Ilitch, the relationship between the two clubs soured after the season ended.

Webster worked previously with Jr. Red Wings President Jim Rutherford and owner Peter Karmanos, when Windsor won the OHL title in 1987–88.

Webster was returning from NHL coaching duties with the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings.

Key acquisitions made to build the team during the season were, defenceman Jamie Allison, forward Kevin Brown, and goalie Fred Brathwaite.

They were led in scoring by the Junior Production Line featuring, Pat Peake, Bob Wren and Kevin Brown.

Detroit finished the season with 81 points, and second place in the Emms division tied with Sault Ste.

The Junior Red Wings defeated the Guelph Storm in 5 games in the first round of the playoffs, but lost Pat Peake for the rest of the season when he suffered a broken collarbone.

Detroit defeated the rival London Knights in 5 games in second round to play the division champs Sault Ste.

The highlight of the round was the game three win, when with only three seconds left and the opposing net empty, goalie Fred Brathwaite set franchise history when he scored a goal.

Maurice and Deboer led the Junior Red Wings to their first division title after several years of chasing Sault Ste.

After the trading deadline, the Junior Wings won 16 of 23 games over the last two months of the regular season to win the Emms Division title.

As the season unfolded, the Junior Wings quickly developed into a balanced team that could play the game in many strategic ways.

The Jr. Wings set an all-time Canadian Hockey League attendance record when 19,875 packed Joe Louis Arena on February 5, 1995 in a 5-5 tie with Windsor.

In addition, The Junior Wings received regular coverage in the Detroit News and Free Press and found a friend in WDIV's Van Earl Wright.

The Junior Wings rolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs, sweeping the London Knights and Peterborough Petes.

The Junior Wings set a Canadian Hockey League attendance record at the time, on February 5, 1995, when 19,875 fans packed Joe Louis Arena to see a 5-5 tie with the local rival Windsor Spitfires.