The 1983–84 Detroit Red Wings season was the Red Wings' 52nd season, the franchise's 58th.
Offseason
The Red Wings drafted Steve Yzerman in the first round, fourth overall.
Regular season
Final standings
[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
Norris Division record vs. opponents
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Vs. Campbell Conference
Vs. Norris Division
1983–84 NHL records[2]
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Team
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CHI
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DET
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MIN
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STL
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TOR
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Total
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Chicago
|
— |
4−4 |
2−6 |
4−3−1 |
5−2−1 |
15−15−2
|
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4−4 |
— |
2−6 |
5−3 |
3−5 |
14−18−0
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Minnesota
|
6−2 |
6−2 |
— |
5−2−1 |
5−2−1 |
22−8−2
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St. Louis
|
3−4−1 |
3−5 |
2−5−1 |
— |
6−2 |
14−16−2
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Toronto
|
2−5−1 |
5−3 |
2−5−1 |
2−6 |
— |
11−19−2
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Vs. Smythe Division
1983–84 NHL records
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Team
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CGY
|
EDM
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LAK
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VAN
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WIN
|
Total
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Chicago
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1−2 |
1−2 |
0−3 |
2−1 |
1−2 |
5−10−0
|
|
2−1 |
0−3 |
0−2−1 |
1−2 |
1−0−2 |
4−8−3
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Minnesota
|
1−2 |
0−2−1 |
1−1−1 |
1−1−1 |
2−1 |
5−7−3
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St. Louis
|
0−2−1 |
2−1 |
1−1−1 |
2−1 |
1−2 |
6−7−2
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Toronto
|
0−1−2 |
1−2 |
2−0−1 |
0−1−2 |
0−3 |
3−7−5
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Vs. Wales Conference
Vs. Adams Division
1983–84 NHL records
|
Team
|
BOS
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BUF
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HFD
|
MTL
|
QUE
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Total
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Chicago
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2−1 |
2−1 |
1−2 |
0−2−1 |
1−1−1 |
6−7−2
|
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1−2 |
1−1−1 |
1−1−1 |
0−3 |
2−1 |
5−8−2
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Minnesota
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2−1 |
2−1 |
0−3 |
2−1 |
0−2−1 |
6−8−1
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St. Louis
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0−3 |
1−2 |
1−2 |
0−3 |
0−2−1 |
2−12−1
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Toronto
|
2−1 |
0−2−1 |
1−2 |
1−2 |
1−2 |
5−9−1
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Vs. Patrick Division
1983–84 NHL records
|
Team
|
NJD
|
NYI
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NYR
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PHI
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PIT
|
WSH
|
Total
|
Chicago
|
1−2 |
0−3 |
1−2 |
0−1−2 |
1−1−1 |
1−1−1 |
4−10−4
|
|
1−2 |
2−1 |
0−3 |
0−1−2 |
3−0 |
2−1 |
8−8−2
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Minnesota
|
2−1 |
0−2−1 |
1−1−1 |
1−0−2 |
2−1 |
0−3 |
6−8−4
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St. Louis
|
3−0 |
1−1−1 |
1−2 |
2−1 |
2−0−1 |
1−2 |
10−6−2
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Toronto
|
3−0 |
1−2 |
2−1 |
0−3 |
1−1−1 |
0−3 |
7−10−1
|
|
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Schedule and results
1983–84 regular season[3]
|
|
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
10 |
W |
November 1, 1983 |
3–2 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
5–3–2
|
11 |
W |
November 3, 1983 |
7–4 |
Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
6–3–2
|
12 |
L |
November 5, 1983 |
2–3 |
Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
6–4–2
|
13 |
L |
November 6, 1983 |
2–3 |
@ Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
6–5–2
|
14 |
L |
November 9, 1983 |
3–5 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
6–6–2
|
15 |
L |
November 12, 1983 |
3–7 |
Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) |
6–7–2
|
16 |
L |
November 13, 1983 |
3–6 |
@ New York Rangers (1983–84) |
6–8–2
|
17 |
W |
November 15, 1983 |
3–1 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
7–8–2
|
18 |
L |
November 17, 1983 |
2–4 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
7–9–2
|
19 |
L |
November 19, 1983 |
4–5 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
7–10–2
|
20 |
W |
November 23, 1983 |
3–0 |
St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
8–10–2
|
21 |
W |
November 25, 1983 |
5–2 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
9–10–2
|
22 |
W |
November 26, 1983 |
7–4 |
@ Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
10–10–2
|
23 |
L |
November 30, 1983 |
3–5 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
10–11–2
|
|
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
24 |
L |
December 3, 1983 |
2–4 |
New York Rangers (1983–84) |
10–12–2
|
25 |
L |
December 4, 1983 |
0–6 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) |
10–13–2
|
26 |
L |
December 7, 1983 |
2–7 |
@ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
10–14–2
|
27 |
L |
December 10, 1983 |
3–8 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
10–15–2
|
28 |
L |
December 11, 1983 |
2–4 |
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
10–16–2
|
29 |
L |
December 13, 1983 |
5–7 |
Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) |
10–17–2
|
30 |
L |
December 15, 1983 |
2–4 |
@ New York Islanders (1983–84) |
10–18–2
|
31 |
T |
December 17, 1983 |
3–3 OT |
Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
10–18–3
|
32 |
T |
December 18, 1983 |
3–3 OT |
@ Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
10–18–4
|
33 |
L |
December 21, 1983 |
5–9 |
Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
10–19–4
|
34 |
W |
December 23, 1983 |
9–2 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
11–19–4
|
35 |
L |
December 26, 1983 |
2–6 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
11–20–4
|
36 |
W |
December 28, 1983 |
3–2 OT |
@ Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
12–20–4
|
37 |
W |
December 29, 1983 |
6–1 |
@ New Jersey Devils (1983–84) |
13–20–4
|
38 |
W |
December 31, 1983 |
4–3 |
Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
14–20–4
|
|
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
39 |
W |
January 3, 1984 |
7–1 |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
15–20–4
|
40 |
L |
January 5, 1984 |
1–5 |
@ Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
15–21–4
|
41 |
L |
January 7, 1984 |
4–8 |
Philadelphia Flyers (1983–84) |
15–22–4
|
42 |
L |
January 9, 1984 |
3–7 |
Edmonton Oilers (1983–84) |
15–23–4
|
43 |
L |
January 11, 1984 |
2–7 |
Boston Bruins (1983–84) |
15–24–4
|
44 |
L |
January 14, 1984 |
1–2 |
Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
15–25–4
|
45 |
L |
January 16, 1984 |
5–8 |
@ New York Rangers (1983–84) |
15–26–4
|
46 |
L |
January 18, 1984 |
2–4 |
Calgary Flames (1983–84) |
15–27–4
|
47 |
L |
January 20, 1984 |
5–8 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
15–28–4
|
48 |
L |
January 21, 1984 |
1–5 |
@ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
15–29–4
|
49 |
W |
January 24, 1984 |
4–0 |
New York Islanders (1983–84) |
16–29–4
|
50 |
T |
January 27, 1984 |
2–2 OT |
@ Buffalo Sabres (1983–84) |
16–29–5
|
51 |
W |
January 28, 1984 |
4–3 |
@ New York Islanders (1983–84) |
17–29–5
|
|
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
52 |
T |
February 1, 1984 |
6–6 OT |
Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
17–29–6
|
53 |
L |
February 4, 1984 |
3–6 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
17–30–6
|
54 |
W |
February 5, 1984 |
6–5 |
@ Boston Bruins (1983–84) |
18–30–6
|
55 |
L |
February 7, 1984 |
1–4 |
@ Hartford Whalers (1983–84) |
18–31–6
|
56 |
W |
February 9, 1984 |
9–3 |
Pittsburgh Penguins (1983–84) |
19–31–6
|
57 |
W |
February 11, 1984 |
6–4 |
@ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
20–31–6
|
58 |
T |
February 12, 1984 |
2–2 OT |
@ Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) |
20–31–7
|
59 |
L |
February 15, 1984 |
3–4 |
St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
20–32–7
|
60 |
W |
February 18, 1984 |
6–0 |
Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
21–32–7
|
61 |
W |
February 19, 1984 |
6–2 |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
22–32–7
|
62 |
W |
February 22, 1984 |
5–2 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
23–32–7
|
63 |
W |
February 25, 1984 |
4–1 |
Washington Capitals (1983–84) |
24–32–7
|
64 |
W |
February 26, 1984 |
4–2 |
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
25–32–7
|
65 |
L |
February 28, 1984 |
2–6 |
@ Quebec Nordiques (1983–84) |
25–33–7
|
|
Game |
Result |
Date |
Score |
Opponent |
Record
|
66 |
L |
March 1, 1984 |
1–3 |
Montreal Canadiens (1983–84) |
25–34–7
|
67 |
W |
March 3, 1984 |
6–1 |
Winnipeg Jets (1983–84) |
26–34–7
|
68 |
L |
March 5, 1984 |
1–5 |
@ Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
26–35–7
|
69 |
W |
March 6, 1984 |
3–1 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
27–35–7
|
70 |
W |
March 8, 1984 |
6–3 |
St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
28–35–7
|
71 |
L |
March 10, 1984 |
3–4 OT |
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
28–36–7
|
72 |
L |
March 14, 1984 |
2–4 |
Boston Bruins (1983–84) |
28–37–7
|
73 |
L |
March 15, 1984 |
3–5 |
@ St. Louis Blues (1983–84) |
28–38–7
|
74 |
L |
March 17, 1984 |
3–4 |
Minnesota North Stars (1983–84) |
28–39–7
|
75 |
W |
March 20, 1984 |
6–3 |
@ Vancouver Canucks (1983–84) |
29–39–7
|
76 |
W |
March 22, 1984 |
6–4 |
@ Calgary Flames (1983–84) |
30–39–7
|
77 |
L |
March 24, 1984 |
7–9 |
@ Los Angeles Kings (1983–84) |
30–40–7
|
78 |
W |
March 28, 1984 |
4–2 |
Toronto Maple Leafs (1983–84) |
31–40–7
|
79 |
L |
March 31, 1984 |
2–4 |
Chicago Black Hawks (1983–84) |
31–41–7
|
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Legend:
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
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Playoffs
Since they last made it into the playoffs in 1978, they made it again this season but lost in the first round in a best of five series by St. Louis in 4 games, or 1–3.
Player statistics
Regular season
- Scoring
- Goaltending
Playoffs
- Scoring
- Goaltending
[4]
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;
Awards and records
Draft picks
Round
|
#
|
Player
|
Nationality
|
College/Junior/Club team (League)
|
1
|
4
|
Steve Yzerman
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Canada
|
Peterborough Petes (OHL)
|
2
|
25
|
Lane Lambert
|
Canada
|
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
|
3
|
46
|
Bob Probert
|
Canada
|
Brantford Alexanders (OHL)
|
4
|
68
|
Dave Korol
|
Canada
|
Winnipeg Warriors (WHL)
|
5
|
86
|
Petr Klíma
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Litvinov (Czechoslovakia)
|
5
|
88
|
Joey Kocur
|
Canada
|
Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
|
6
|
106
|
Chris Pusey
|
Canada
|
Brantford Alexanders (OHL)
|
7
|
126
|
Bob Pierson
|
Canada
|
London Knights (OHL)
|
8
|
146
|
Craig Butz
|
Canada
|
Kelowna Wings (WHL)
|
9
|
166
|
Dave Sikorski
|
United States
|
Cornwall Royals (OHL)
|
10
|
186
|
Stu Grimson
|
Canada
|
Regina Pats (WHL)
|
11
|
206
|
Jeff Frank
|
Canada/ United States
|
Regina Pats (WHL)
|
12
|
226
|
Chuck Chiatto
|
United States
|
Cranbrook High School (USHS-MI)
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