1927–28 Detroit Cougars season

The 1927–28 Detroit Cougars season was the second season of the Detroit, Michigan National Hockey League (NHL) franchise later known as the Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Cougars scored 44 points, finishing fourth in the American Division and failing to make the playoffs in their sophomore year.

The Cougars finally moved into what would be their home for the next fifty years, Detroit's Olympia Stadium. Their also received a new coach and general manager in Jack Adams. Adams made an immediate impact, picking up Reg Noble and quickly naming him Captain. Detroit performed much better to start off the season and only finished two points out of a playoff spot.

November
Record: 2–2–1; Home: 1–1–0; Road: 1–1–1

December
Record: 6–4–2; Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–2–1

January
Record: 4–5–0; Home: 2–3–0; Road: 2–2–0

February
Record: 1–4–3; Home: 0–2–2; Road: 1–2–1

March
Record: 6–4–0; Home: 3–2–0; Road: 3–2–0


 * Green background indicates win.
 * Red background indicates regulation loss.
 * Yellow background indicates tie.

Playoffs
The Detroit Cougars failed to make the playoffs.

Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes

* Stats reflect games played with Detroit only.

Goaltending
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Transactions
The Cougars were involved in the following transactions during the 1926–27 season.