<P> Chicago grain merchant James E. Norris bought the team in 1932 . His first act was to change the team 's name to the Red Wings . Norris believed the new name would help the team curry favor with Detroit 's auto industry , and also wanted to pay homage to a hockey team for whom he had played earlier in the century , the Montreal Hockey Club -- nicknamed the Winged Wheelers . He also designed the first logo for the Red Wings , which is more or less the same logo that is used today . </P>
<P> Chicago grain merchant James E. Norris bought the team in 1932 . His first act was to change the team 's name to the Red Wings . Norris believed the new name would help the team curry favor with Detroit 's auto industry , and also wanted to pay homage to a hockey team for whom he had played earlier in the century , the Montreal Hockey Club -- nicknamed the Winged Wheelers . He also designed the first logo for the Red Wings , which is more or less the same logo that is used today . </P>
where did the red wings get their name
where did the red wings get their name
James E. Norris
James E. Norris