Detroit soon signed free-agent defenseman Ian White to take his place.

The Marlins also lost key parts of their second championship team, Ugueth Urbina and Iván Rodríguez left via free agency ( signed by the Detroit Tigers ).

Greenberg turned them down and instead attended New York University for a year, after which he signed with the Detroit Tigers for $ 9, 000 ($ today ).

The station signed on August 10, 1948 as WJZ-TV, the first of three television stations signed on by ABC during that same year, with WENR-TV ( now WLS-TV ) in Chicago and WXYZ-TV in Detroit being the other two.

Webber signed with the Detroit Pistons shortly thereafter.

In the 2009 NBA off-season the Bulls lost their leading scorer, Ben Gordon, when he signed with their divisional rival, the Detroit Pistons.

The Bulls signed veteran shooting guard Richard " Rip " Hamilton to a three-year deal, after he was waived by the Detroit Pistons.

On July 10, 2009, the Spurs signed Detroit Pistons power forward Antonio McDyess to a three-year deal worth approximately $ 15 million in guaranteed money.

Modano then signed with the Detroit Red Wings and Turco joined the Chicago Blackhawks.

A monument commemorating the day that the tribal chiefs and elders signed the deed to the Macomb brothers is located near the shoreline of the Detroit River at the foot of Gray's Drive.

* DeJuan Fulghum-Currently signed as an undrafted free agent linebacker for the Detroit Lions, former star at Harker Heights High School

He signed with the Detroit Tigers in the spring of 1992, but he never played for the team, and his contract was purchased by Jalisco of the Mexican League that summer.

A year later, he was noticed by Detroit Red Wings scout Fred Pinkney ; he was signed by the Red Wings and assigned to their junior team, the Galt Red Wings.

He was signed to a one-game contract by the Detroit Vipers of the IHL and, almost 70-years-old, made a return to the ice for one shift.

Amherstburg and Sandwich were the first towns established in Essex County, both in 1796 after the British ceded Fort Detroit by the terms of the Jay Treaty signed in 1794.

Johnson soon signed Marv Wood, a 195-pound fullback from the University of California, and Walt Cassidy, a wide receiver and 1923 graduate of the University of Detroit.

Choosing to forgo his final year of college eligibility, Oates signed a four-year, $ 1. 1 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings that made him the highest paid rookie in the NHL in 1985 – 86.

Shortly after the battle, Harrison signed an armistice at Detroit with the chiefs or representatives of several tribes.

He was released on September 2, 2006, and signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad on October 18.

In July 2003, Hatcher signed with the Detroit Red Wings for a five-year, $ 30 million contract.

On August 2, 2005, Hatcher signed with the Philadelphia Flyers after his contract with Detroit was bought out due to the new salary cap.

In 1965, the Vancouvers signed with Gordy Records ( a subsidiary of Detroit, Michigan's Motown Records ) and recorded its debut album, an eponymous release, and their debut single, the Tommy Chong co-composition " Does Your Mama Know About Me ," peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

At the end of the season, Detroit gave Fidrych his outright release and he signed as a free agent with the Boston Red Sox, playing for one of their minor league teams.

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard has the inscription " Lets Roll " on the back of his goalie helmet in reference to Flight 93.

In the late 1950s, the Hawks struck gold, picking up three young prospects ( forwards Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita and defenseman Pierre Pilote ), as well as obtaining both star goaltender Glenn Hall and veteran forward Ted Lindsay ( who had just had a career season with 30 goals and 55 assists ) from Detroit.

* Chris Osgood, former Detroit Red Wings hockey goaltender

The game was especially significant for Detroit goaltender Normie Smith who began his career with the Maroons, but they had lost belief in him.

The team began auspiciously, signing former Detroit Red Wing star Tom Webster, hard rock Boston Bruins ' defenseman Ted Green ( the team's inaugural captain ), Toronto Maple Leafs ' defensemen Rick Ley, Jim Dorey and Brad Selwood, and former Pittsburgh Penguins ' goaltender Al Smith.

He pulled out a Detroit Red Wings goaltender mask for the test.

However, Detroit used a " throwback " jersey for the 2009 Winter Classic ( which was used again against the Chicago Blackhawks on April 11, 2009 ) and New Jersey used " throwback " green and red jerseys against the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 17, 2010, including a replica helmet worn by goaltender Martin Brodeur that was made to look like the original helmet he wore in his first game with NJ back in 1992.

* Joey MacDonald, an NHL goaltender, currently playing with the Detroit Red Wings

On July 2, 2002, Belfour signed as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs after then Leafs goaltender, Curtis Joseph, chose to sign with the Detroit Red Wings.

Five teams went so far as to acquire nicknames: the Detroit Gladiators ( who planned to play at the Pontiac Silverdome, a venue that had never hosted hockey before ); the Dallas Americans ( who introduced Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ed Belfour as goalie / co-owner ); the Quebec Nordiks ( a tweaking of the old Quebec Nordiques nickname ); the Toronto Toros ( adopting the nickname of the original WHA team of the same name ); and the Halifax IceBreakers.

Terrance Gordon Sawchuk ( December 28, 1929 – May 31, 1970 ) was a Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers.

Led by the newly-appointed captain Nash and bolstered by rookie goaltender Steve Mason, the Blue Jackets finished the season as the seventh seed in the Western Conference to earn a post-season berth against division-rival the Detroit Red Wings.

This win made him the first goaltender to win a post-season game as a member of five different teams: St. Louis, Edmonton, Toronto, Detroit and Calgary.

Twice has a NHL team successfully converted on two penalty shots in a single game-first on February 11, 1982 when Thomas Gradin and Ivan Hlinka of the Vancouver Canucks scored on shots against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Gilles Gilbert, and on December 30, 2009 when Ryane Clowe and Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks converted penalty shots against Washington Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth.

However, due to Osgood's injuries and general lack of conditioning, Legace was awarded the starting goaltender role for the Detroit Red Wings.

On 22 April 1997, Demitra scored his first playoff goal, beating Red Wings goaltender Mike Vernon, and added two assists in a 4 – 0 win over Detroit.

Facing the defending Stanley Cup champions and second-seeded Detroit Red Wings in the opening round, Giguère set an NHL record for most saves by a goaltender in their playoff debut with 63 in the Mighty Ducks ' 2 – 1 triple overtime win in game one ( surpassing Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jiří Crha's mark by two saves ).

Osgood became the fourth goaltender to man the crease for Detroit that season alongside Tim Cheveldae, Vincent Riendeau, and Peter Ing.

Following the season, Detroit management felt that the team needed a strong veteran goaltender with Stanley Cup playoff experience.

Osgood remained the primary goaltender for Detroit until the summer of 2001, working alongside Ken Wregget, and Manny Legacé before being put on waivers and picked up by the New York Islanders.

With Hašek healthy and getting back into his stride, Detroit chose to alternate goaltenders instead of designating either goaltender as the backup.

* Member of the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings – 1997, 1998, 2008 ( starting goaltender in 1998 and 2008 )

Detroit anticipated that the veteran Vernon would help develop their young goaltender in Chris Osgood.

Placed in a position where the Red Wings had to trade a goaltender due to the waiver draft, Detroit chose to trade Vernon to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for two draft picks on August 18, 1997.