DETROIT – Ilitch Holdings President and CEO and Detroit Red Wings Governor Christopher Ilitch today announced that the Red Wings will officially retire Leonard “Red” Kelly’s No. 4 in a special ceremony on Feb. 1, 2019 when the Red Wings host the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.
“Red is one of the greatest Red Wings in the history of the franchise, and we think it’s long overdue for the organization to celebrate his numerous accomplishments,” said Christopher Ilitch. “Red was a prolific player for two decades and was a leader for the Red Wings during one of the most dominant decades in franchise history, which brought four Stanley Cup championships to Detroit.