The Detroit Red Wings battle the Chicago Blackhawks tonight in Chicago (8 PM EDT start on DetroitRedWings.com), and the Wings’ game day group is already skating at Little Caesars Arena:
Correction: Red Wings this AM were
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) September 25, 2024
DeBrincat Larkin Raymond
Watson Veleno Motte
Söderblom Kasper MBN
Lombardi Finnie Mazur
Edvinsson Petry
Määttä Gustafsson
Johansson Holl
Dello
PP1 Mazur Larkin Raymond Gustafsson DeBrincat
PP2 Edvinsson Kasper MBN Veleno Söderblom
Lines for the game group for the preseason opener tonight in Chicago:
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) September 25, 2024
DeBrincat Larkin Raymond
Watson Veleno Motte
Soderblom Kasper MBN
Lombardi Finnie Mazur
Edvinsson Petry
Gustafsson Maatta
Johansson Holl
Dello
Husso and Cossa pic.twitter.com/p1LVBupnQu
Red Wings lines at todays morning skate before flying to Chicago
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) September 25, 2024
DeBrincat-Larkin-Raymond
Soderblom-Kasper- Brandsegg-Nygård
Watson-Veleno-Motte
Lombardi-Finnie-Mazur
Edvinsson-Petry
Gustaffson-Maata
Johansson-Holl
goalies on ice are Cossa, Husso, Gylander
#RedWings lines at the skate before tonight’s preseason opener at Chicago (8, no TV):
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) September 25, 2024
DeBrincat-Larkin-Raymond
Motte-Veleno-Watson
Soderblom-Kasper-Brandsegg-Nygard
Lombardi-Finnie-Mazur
Edvinsson-Petry
Maatta-Gustafson
Johansson-Holl
Dello (extra)
Husso (starting)/Cossa/Gylander pic.twitter.com/bxxW2igFPJ
In the FYI Department:
1st Red Wings pre-season game tonight in Chicago. No local radio or TV, however, you can catch the stream on https://t.co/1EArXKCYT0 tonight.
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) September 25, 2024
I'll be at the United Center to provide updates throughout the game here on X.
We continue:
#RedWings power play units for tonight:
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) September 25, 2024
1. Mazur (net front),Larkin (bumper), DeBrincat-Raymond (flanks), Gustafsson (point).
2. Kasper (net front), Veleno (bumper), Brandsegg-Nygard/Soderblom (flanks), Edvinsson/Petry rotating at the point. pic.twitter.com/QcAzQq2zsj
PP Units this AM:
— Sam Stockton (@_samstockton) September 25, 2024
Mazur
DeBrincat Larkin Raymond
Gustafsson
Kasper
Brandsegg-Nygard Veleno Soderblom
Edvinsson pic.twitter.com/4tmSmH5pZ7
Red Wings group for tonight‘s exhibition at Chicago. pic.twitter.com/8DfkBKDge2
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) September 25, 2024
Meanwhile, in Chicago…
#Blackhawks prospect Artyom Levshunov is back on the ice this morning before his teammates pic.twitter.com/oTAQqJXOoo
— Bleacher Nation Blackhawks (@BN_Blackhawks) September 25, 2024
The Hawks’ media corps is not happy…
For those wondering, no Patrick Kane “return part two” in Chicago tonight#Blackhawks #LGRW https://t.co/geXrv1FgQa
— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) September 25, 2024
But don’t let that take away from DeBrincat, Motte, Holl, Gustafsson and Maatta returning to town
— Mario Tirabassi (@Mario_Tirabassi) September 25, 2024
The Blackhawks’ website just posted a game preview:
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
TV: Blackhawks.com | RADIO: WGN-720-AMThe Blackhawks are set to kick off the 2024 preseason with a home matchup against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Fans in the local TV market can catch the game streaming live on Blackhawks.com and the official Blackhawks app, with coverage starting at 7 p.m.
Tonight’s projected roster will be released later today.
PRESEASON FACEOFF
This marks the fourth consecutive season Chicago begins their preseason campaign on home ice at the United Center. Last year, Chicago opened with a 2-1 OT victory over the St. Louis Blues, where forward Connor Bedard made his mark with two assists in his NHL preseason debut. His well-timed pass to Andreas Athanasiou in overtime sealed the win, while Philipp Kurashev netted the other goal.
TRAINING CAMP NUMBERS
The Blackhawks currently have 49 players in training camp including 29 forwards, 14 defensemen and six goaltenders. The Blackhawks opened camp with 53 players.
TRAINING CAMP TRANSACTIONS
Forwards Martin Misiak (Erie Otters), Alex Pharand (Sudbury Wolves) and Marek Vanacker (Brantford Bulldogs), along with defenseman Ty Henry (Erie Otters) have been returned to their respective junior teams.
