Without a home rink, the newly founded Cougars were
At the price of $100,000 Detroit received Zach Bogosian Womens Jersey their first franchise with the NHL expansion of 1926 - 27. Detroit was awarded the franchise May 15, 1926 and purchased the Victoria Cougars September 25, 1926. Without a home rink, the newly founded Cougars were forced to play their home games across the river at the Border Cities Arena in Windsor, Ontario. November 22nd, 1927- the Cougars began the season in the Detroit Olympia.