Forgotten Red Wings milestones: celebrating Detroit's overlooked hockey legends

While Gordie Howe's 700 goals and Steve Yzerman's record-setting seasons are well-remembered, many remarkable achievements have slipped through the cracks. Bob Probert's 1987-88 season is a prime example. Known for his legendary fights, Probert nearly hit 30 goals and 400 penalty minutes in a single season, earning an All-Star Game nod despite his reputation.

Frank Mahovlich's 49-goal season in 1968-69, sharing the ice with Gordie Howe and Alex Delvecchio, was another feat that faded into obscurity after Mickey Redmond broke the 50-goal barrier. Similarly, Bill «Flash» Hollett set a long-forgotten NHL record by scoring 20 goals as a defenseman in 1944-45, a record unbroken until Bobby Orr's 1968-69 season.

Even Gordie Howe's own extraordinary 1952-53 season, where he broke his own NHL points record with 95 points, often goes underappreciated. In contrast, Bill Quackenbush's penalty-free 1948-49 season earned him the Lady Byng Trophy but also saw him traded by GM Jack Adams, who preferred a more rugged defense.

Source: Detroithockeynow
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