| 1960–61 Detroit Red Wings | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th NHL |
| 1960–61 record | 25–29–16 |
| Goals for | 195 |
| Goals against | 215 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Jack Adams |
| Coach | Sid Abel |
| Captain | Gordie Howe |
| Alternate captains |
Alex Delvecchio Marcel Pronovost |
| Arena | Detroit Olympia |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Norm Ullman (28) |
| Assists | Gordie Howe (49) |
| Points | Gordie Howe (72) |
| Penalties in minutes | Howie Young (108) |
| Wins | Hank Bassen (13) |
| Goals against average | Hank Bassen (2.93) |
The 1960–61 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in fourth place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 25 wins, 29 losses, and 16 ties for 66 points. They defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games in the Semi-finals before losing the Stanley Cup Finals in six games to the Chicago Black Hawks.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus-minus PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals;
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;