The Detroit Red Wings have so many scoring legends, it's no wonder why they won 11 Stanley Cups. Regardless of the era, at least when the team hasn't struggled through mediocrity, you're getting more than just dynamic scorers here, but a predominant Hall of Fame cast.
So, which Red Wings player leads the bunch, and how many of those listed below resonate with more than just Detroit fans? Let's break down the list of the greatest players who've worn the Winged Wheel and how many career goals they ended up with in Hockeytown.
10 best Detroit Red Wings goal scorers of all-time
Rank | Player Name | Number of Goals |
|---|---|---|
1 | Gordie Howe | 786 |
2 | Steve Yzerman | 693 |
3 | Alex Delvecchio | 456 |
4 | Sergei Fedorov | 400 |
5 | Henrik Zetterberg | 337 |
6 | Ted Lindsay | 335 |
7 | Norm Ullman | 324 |
8 | Pavel Datsyuk | 314 |
9 | Brendan Shanahan | 309 |
10 | John Ogrodnick | 265 |
1 - Gordie Howe
He's one of the greatest to ever lace up the skates not only in Detroit, but in league history.