“The name changed in 1932 after James Norris bought the club. He chose Red Wings based on a past group known as the Winged Wheelers, a bicycle club that had as its emblem the wings that became commonly associated with Detroit.”
―
The Original Six: How the Canadiens, Bruins, Rangers, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings Laid the Groundwork for Today?s National Hockey League
Share this quote:
Friends Who Liked This Quote
To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up!
0 likes
All Members Who Liked This Quote
None yet!
This Quote Is From
The Original Six: How the Canadiens, Bruins, Rangers, Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, and Red Wings Laid the Groundwork for Today?s National Hockey League
by
Lew Freedman102 ratings, average rating, 19 reviews
Open Preview
Browse By Tag
- love (101742)
- life (79718)
- inspirational (76157)
- humor (44483)
- philosophy (31132)
- inspirational-quotes (29009)
- god (26969)
- truth (24811)
- wisdom (24749)
- romance (24442)
- poetry (23410)
- life-lessons (22731)
- quotes (21212)
- death (20611)
- travel (20072)
- happiness (19108)
- hope (18637)
- faith (18503)
- inspiration (17434)
- spirituality (15791)
- relationships (15718)
- life-quotes (15650)
- religion (15430)
- love-quotes (15423)
- motivational (15418)
- writing (14981)
- success (14221)
- motivation (13306)
- time (12904)
- motivational-quotes (12648)
