The 1988–89 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in first place in the Norris Division with a record of 34 wins, 34 losses, and 12 ties for 80 points. They lost the Division Semi-finals four games to two to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Offseason
NHL Draft
Regular season
October 6, 1988: In a game against the Detroit Red Wings, Wayne Gretzky made his debut as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. Gretzky scored on his first shot, and contributed 3 assists in an 8-2 victory.
Final standings
Schedule and results
Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltending
†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
Playoffs
The Red Wings won their second straight division championship and went against Chicago in the first round in a best of seven series and lost in 6 games, or 2–4.
Awards and records
Steve Yzerman, Club Record, Most Points in One Season (155) Steve Yzerman, Lester B. Pearson Award Gerard Gallant, Left Wing, NHL Second All-Star Team
