Red Wings-Blackhawks morning skate stuff: TV/radio info, morning skate Tweets and the Hawks’ lineup

Updated 7x at 12:01 PM: The Detroit Red Wings open up a stretch of 3 games to be played over the course of 3 nights tonight in Chicago vs. the Blackhawks (8:30 PM EDT on NBC Sports Chicago/ESPN+/97.1 the Ticket). Detroit will then play in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and in Toronto on Thursday.

The Wings will likely cut down the roster either Friday, ahead of Saturday’s home exhibition finale vs. Toronto (7 PM EDT on Saturday, on Bally Sports Detroit), or they’ll make their cuts shortly afterward.

DetroitRedWings.com’s Jonathan Mills posted a preview of tonight’s game…

After using the summer months to rest and recover, jumping back into hockey’s daily grind can be an adjustment for players young and old. But when reflecting on the first half of the preseason, Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde said prospects like Marco Kasper and Nate Danielson don’t appear overwhelmed.

“Playing and getting a lot of minutes in a lot of situations gets you more comfortable,” Lalonde said after Sunday’s 6-1 win against Chicago. “That’s why you do it. (Kasper and Danielson) are probably playing beyond what we had slated, which they’ve earned. I think these types of minutes and experiences are extremely important for those young players.”

J.T. Compher, who had a goal and two assists on Sunday, also praised the young talent in the Red Wings’ lineup this preseason.

“Some of the young guys have played really well,” Compher said. “They’re also good kids who work hard. They’re out there after practice asking questions and are willing to learn, which as a young guy is super important. This is an important time for them. Even if it’s a couple of games and they go back to wherever they play for the year, it’s good to get reps in and build a little bit of trust for Newsy.”

Mills continues;

In terms of morning skate Tweets: MLive’s Ansar Khan led us off…

And here is the Blackhawks’ lineup for tonight’s game:

Update: The Athletic’s Max Bultman reports that the Wings are dressing the following lines…

Update #2: Good news here:

And here’s tonight’s Wings roster:

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Update #4: Time for player comments:

Update #5: Meanwhile, in Chicago…

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