The Detroit Red Wings are a professional hockey team. They are members of the Central Division of the West Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Red Wings are one of the “Original Six”, the six original teams of the NHL. The other five teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks. The Red Wings are one of the most popular franchises in the NHL. Detroit is known as “Hockeytown”.