The Detroit Red Wings host the Pittsburgh Penguins at Little Caesars Arena athis evening (7:30 PM EDT start on Bally Sports Detroit/NHL Network/97.1 FM).
MLive’s Ansar Khan reports that Tyler Bertuzzi may make his 2021-2022 preaseason debut against the Penguins’ B Team:
#RedWings lineup for tonight’s preseason game vs. Penguins at LCA (7:30, Bally Sports Detroit). Bertuzzi slated to make preseason debut. pic.twitter.com/tzOOLQX0ra
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 7, 2021
The Free Press’s Helene St. James confirms…
Tyler Bertuzzi on tonight’s Red Wings roster, hasn’t played since January 30, underwent back surgery in April. pic.twitter.com/n7Kdja8h7M— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 7, 2021
As does the Detroit News’s Ted Kulfan:
Bertuzzi on the #RedWings roster for tonight vs. Pittsburgh. Would be his first game since January because of back surgery….Also, home fans get a chance to see Jonatan Berggren— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 7, 2021
Update:
Asked Red Wings’ Tyler Bertuzzi if he has had second thoughts about refusing to get COVID vaccine? “No.”— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) October 7, 2021
Bertuzzi on why we haven’t seen him in preseason: “I was feeling sore after training camp.” #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 7, 2021
Tyler Bertuzzi said his absence was nothing major. Just little things & tweaks while trying to get back into it. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 7, 2021
Bert says it’s nothing to be concerned about and it’s going to happen after his back injury. He’s put his body through a lot physically over the past few months #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 7, 2021
Bertuzzi said he’s excited to play tonight, a little nervous— but can’t wait to get out there with the boys #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 7, 2021
Jeff Blashill says Bertuzzi will start tonight’s game with Suter and Raymond. #LGRW @DetroitRedWings— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 7, 2021
Bertuzzi says he’s been sore, key reason he hasn’t been in lineup yet; feels good, and is excited about tonight; and, by the way, still says ‘no’ to the vaccine #RedWings— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 7, 2021
