1964–65 Detroit Red Wings season

1964–65 Detroit Red Wings
League1st NHL
1964–65 record40–23–7
Home record25–7–3
Road record15–16–4
Goals for224
Goals against175
Team information
General managerSid Abel
CoachSid Abel
CaptainAlex Delvecchio
ArenaDetroit Olympia
Team leaders
GoalsNorm Ullman (42)
AssistsGordie Howe (47)
PointsNorm Ullman (83)
Penalty minutesTed Lindsay (173)
WinsRoger Crozier (40)
Goals against averageRoger Crozier (2.42)

The 196465 Detroit Red Wings season saw the Red Wings finish in first place in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 40 wins, 23 losses, and 7 draws. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Chicago Black Hawks in seven games.

Detroit goaltender Roger Crozier won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year. He was also named an NHL First Team All-Star, along with centreman Norm Ullman. Defenseman Bill Gadsby and right winger Gordie Howe were named NHL Second Team All-Stars this season.