2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season
The 2012–13 Detroit Red Wings season was the 87th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on September 25, 1926. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
Off-season
On May 31, 2012, defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom announced his retirement from the NHL after 20 seasons. Lidstrom won four Stanley Cups and seven Norris Trophies during his Hall of Fame career, all with the Red Wings.Regular season
Schedule and results
Playoffs
Player statistics
;Skaters| Player | ||||||
| 47 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 21 | 14 | |
| 46 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 2 | 18 | |
| 41 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 13 | 41 | |
| 48 | 5 | 24 | 29 | −5 | 44 | |
| 44 | 12 | 14 | 26 | −6 | 12 | |
| 41 | 9 | 8 | 17 | −4 | 6 | |
| 48 | 9 | 6 | 15 | −6 | 40 | |
| 45 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 29 | |
| 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 28 | |
| 48 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 34 | |
| 42 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 78 | |
| 34 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 44 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −8 | 2 | |
| 48 | 5 | 3 | 8 | −1 | 4 | |
| 34 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | |
| 38 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 8 | |
| 18 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | |
| 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −10 | 15 | |
| 25 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 36 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 18 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −3 | 0 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −4 | 2 | |
| 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ‡ | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 4 |
| Player | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 8 | |
| 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | −1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | |
| 14 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 4 | |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −4 | 4 | |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | −7 | 8 | |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −3 | 10 | |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 4 | |
| 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 2 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −1 | 4 | |
| 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | −3 | 12 | |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
;Goaltenders
| Player | ||||||||||||||
| 42 | 42 | 2445:44 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 87 | 2.13 | 1,129 | .923 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 349:15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2.92 | 140 | .879 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | 119:09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.02 | 51 | .922 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
;Goaltenders
| Player | |||||||||||||
| 14 | 14 | 859:28 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 2.44 | 461 | .924 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Red Wings. Stats reflect time with the Red Wings only.
‡Traded mid-season
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
Awards
Records
24 consecutive home winsMilestones
Final roster
Updated April 27, 2013.Transactions
The Red Wings have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.Trades
Free agents signed
Free agents lost
Lost via waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Draft picks
The Detroit Red Wings' picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 22 & 23, 2012.| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 2 | 49 | Martin Frk | RW | Czech | Halifax Mooseheads |
| 3 | 80 | Jake Paterson | G | Canada | Saginaw Spirit |
| 4 | 110 | Andreas Athanasiou | C/LW | Canada | London Knights |
| 5 | 140 | Michael McKee | D | Canada | Lincoln Stars |
| 6 | 170 | James De Haas | D | Canada | Toronto Lakeshore Patriots |
| 7 | 200 | Rasmus Bodin | LW | Sweden | Ostersunds IK |
;Draft notes
- The Red Wings' first-round pick went to the Tampa Bay Lightning as the result of a February 21, 2012, trade that sent Kyle Quincey to the Red Wings in exchange for Sebastien Piche and this pick.