1988–89 Detroit Red Wings season

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.

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.

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