| Adirondack Red Wings | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Glens Falls, New York |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Operated | 1979–1999 |
| Home arena | Glens Falls Civic Center |
| Colors | Red, white |
| Affiliate | Detroit Red Wings |
| Franchise history | |
| 1971–1972 | Tidewater Wings |
| 1972–1975 | Virginia Wings |
| 1979–1999 | Adirondack Red Wings |
| 2002–2020 | San Antonio Rampage |
| 2020–present | Henderson Silver Knights |
| Championships | |
| Division titles | 3 (1985–86,1988–89, 1993–94) |
| Calder Cups | 4 (1980–81,1985–86, 1988–89,1991–92) |
TheAdirondack Red Wings were a minor professionalice hockey team in theAmerican Hockey League. They played inGlens Falls, New York, United States at theGlens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with theDetroit Red Wings of theNational Hockey League.
Desirous of promoting a winning atmosphere, Detroit ensured that the Adirondack Red Wings would have, for a minor league franchise, an unusually stable, veteran-laden roster. Veterans such asGlenn Merkosky,Jody Gage,Greg Joly,Norm Maracle andDennis Polonich bolstered a team that saw over thirty players have 200 or more games with the franchise, including nine with over 300 and two (Merkosky and Joly) with over 400. In consequence, the Red Wings missed the playoffs only once in their twenty-year history. They played for theCalder Cup four times, winning each time.
The Red Wings' uniforms were identical to the parent club, with the white jersey featuring the distinctive red sleeves that the Detroit franchise has worn since 1956. During their final two seasons, the Adirondack Red Wings also wore a third jersey, based on Detroit's throwback design from1991–92, replacing the word "DETROIT" on the front of the jersey with the winged wheel logo.
The Red Wings prospered as Detroit's top affiliate. However, by the late 1990s, the parent club wanted to move the affiliation closer to Detroit in order to ease movement of players between the minors and the NHL. In early 1999, the Detroit Red Wings announced plans to move the team toRossford, Ohio—aToledo suburb—for the 2000–01 season. The Red Wings later suspended operations of the team following the 1998–99 season. As part of the agreement to relocate the franchise, the city of Rossford was to build a $48 million entertainment complex that included a 12,000-seat arena. However, the arena deal fell apart in late 2000.[1] The franchise remained dormant until 2002, when it was purchased by the ownership of theNational Basketball Association'sSan Antonio Spurs and resurrected as theSan Antonio Rampage.[2]
The franchise was replaced by:
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | 76 | 22 | 45 | 9 | — | 53 | 197 | 275 | 6th, West |
| 1972–73 | 76 | 38 | 22 | 16 | — | 92 | 258 | 221 | 3rd, West |
| 1973–74 | 76 | 22 | 44 | 10 | — | 54 | 216 | 307 | 6th, South |
| 1974–75 | 75 | 31 | 31 | 13 | — | 75 | 254 | 250 | 1st, South |
| 1979–80 | 80 | 32 | 37 | 11 | — | 75 | 297 | 309 | 4th, North |
| 1980–81 | 80 | 35 | 40 | 5 | — | 75 | 305 | 328 | 2nd, South |
| 1981–82 | 80 | 34 | 37 | 9 | — | 77 | 299 | 285 | 5th, South |
| 1982–83 | 80 | 36 | 39 | 5 | — | 77 | 329 | 343 | 4th, North |
| 1983–84 | 80 | 37 | 29 | 14 | — | 88 | 344 | 330 | 2nd, North |
| 1984–85 | 80 | 35 | 37 | 8 | — | 78 | 290 | 336 | 5th, North |
| 1985–86 | 80 | 41 | 31 | 8 | — | 90 | 339 | 298 | 1st, North |
| 1986–87 | 80 | 44 | 31 | — | 5 | 93 | 329 | 296 | 2nd, North |
| 1987–88 | 80 | 42 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 99 | 306 | 275 | 3rd, South |
| 1988–89 | 80 | 47 | 27 | 6 | — | 100 | 369 | 294 | 1st, South |
| 1989–90 | 80 | 42 | 27 | 11 | — | 95 | 330 | 304 | 2nd, South |
| 1990–91 | 80 | 33 | 37 | 10 | — | 76 | 320 | 346 | 5th, South |
| 1991–92 | 80 | 40 | 36 | 4 | — | 84 | 335 | 309 | 2nd, North |
| 1992–93 | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | — | 81 | 331 | 308 | 2nd, North |
| 1993–94 | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | — | 98 | 333 | 273 | 1st, North |
| 1994–95 | 80 | 32 | 38 | 10 | — | 74 | 271 | 294 | 4th, North |
| 1995–96 | 80 | 38 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 86 | 271 | 247 | 2nd, Central |
| 1996–97 | 80 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 90 | 258 | 249 | 2nd, Empire State |
| 1997–98 | 80 | 31 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 74 | 245 | 275 | 4th, Empire State |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 21 | 48 | 8 | 3 | 53 | 184 | 280 | 4th, Empire State |
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 1972–73 | W, 4-3,Hershey | L, 2-4,Cincinnati | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 1974–75 | L, 1-4,New Haven | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | L, 1-4,New Brunswick | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | W, 4-2,Binghamton | W, 4-2,Hershey | — | W, 4-2,Maine |
| 1981–82 | L, 2-3,New Brunswick | — | — | — |
| 1982–83 | L, 2-4,Fredericton | — | — | — |
| 1983–84 | L, 3-4,Maine | — | — | — |
| 1984–85 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 1985–86 | W, 4-2,Fredericton | W, 4-1,Moncton | — | W, 4-2,Hershey |
| 1986–87 | W, 4-2,Moncton | L, 1-4,Sherbrooke | — | — |
| 1987–88 | W, 4-3,Rochester | L, 0-4,Hershey | — | — |
| 1988–89 | W, 4-1,Newmarket | W, 4-3,Hershey | — | W, 4-1,New Haven |
| 1989–90 | L, 2-4,Baltimore | — | — | — |
| 1990–91 | L, 4-13,Hershey† | — | — | — |
| 1991–92 | W, 4-1,New Haven | W, 4-0,Springfield | W, 2-1,Rochester | W, 4-3,St. John's |
| 1992–93 | W, 4-0,Capital District | L, 3-4,Springfield | — | — |
| 1993–94 | W, 4-2,Springfield | L, 2-4,Portland | — | — |
| 1994–95 | L, 0-4,Albany | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | L, 0-3,Rochester | — | — | — |
| 1996–97 | L, 1-3,Albany | — | — | — |
| 1997–98 | L, 0-3,Albany | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | L, 0-3,Rochester | — | — | — |
† Two game combined total goals series in preliminary round.
| International | |
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| National | |
