The Detroit Red Wings continue to keep their jersey retirement to a very prestigious club. They will not just retire any jersey in Motown. You have to be more than just a superstar player, most of all you need to produce championships.
The Ilitch family continues to keep this group of numbers retired almost to a minimum. That goes for the Detroit Red Wings along with the Detroit Tigers. Once your jersey hangs over the ice at Little Caesars Arena, or your number is painted on the brick wall in center field at Comerica Park, you know you’re in “elite” company.