The Detroit Red Wings held an optional practice ahead of tomorrow night’s game against the New York Rangers (7 PM EDT start on Bally Sports Detroit/MSG/NHL Network).
Detroit hopes to build upon their 3-0 victory over Nashville on Saturday as they open a two-game series against the Rangers this week; the 1-0-and-1 Rangers lost a very strange 6-5 OT decision to Utah last night, so they’re looking to bounce back at the Red Wings’ expense.
After practice, coach Derek Lalonde spoke with the Red Wings’ media corps, and he reported that Christian Fischer is out for tomorrow:
Per Newsy, Christian Fischer (upper body) is day-to-day and will be unavailable for tomorrow’s game.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) October 13, 2024
Christian Fischer is day to day, unavailable for now with an upper body injury per Coach Lalonde #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 13, 2024
Fischer unavailable tomorrow, day-to-day with an upper body. Will not be IR, so could necessitate personnel move — which would mean sending someone through waivers. But Lalonde indicated it would be a veteran because it’s short term. My guess would be Watson. Could also go 11-7.
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 13, 2024
#RedWings Lalonde said Fischer out tomorrow and day to day. Petry still out. Said they might need to waive a player today to recall a forward (undecided who). Might also go 11 and 7. Hasn’t decided who will start in goal.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 13, 2024
Fischer (upper body) is day to day; Lalonde said likely recalling a forward but not definite, might go 11 F’s and 7 D; uncertain about starting G #RedWings
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 13, 2024
Update: For what it’s worth, the Predators posted a recap of last night’s game…26 minutes ago…
Last night’s recap ⬇️https://t.co/CxHKvGCLkW
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) October 13, 2024
As noted in the Tweets-from-practice post, the New York Rangers held an optional skate today as well, and their record is 1-0-and-1 as they lost 6-5 in overtime to the Utah Hockey Club last night.
Update #2: FYI tomorrow night’s game is an NHL Network exclusive “out-of-market,” so the game won’t be streamed. It’s only Bally Sports Detroit in MI and MSG Network in NY.
