The Detroit Red Wings open their 2026-2027 campaign against the New York Rangers tonight at LCA (6:30 PM EDT start on TNT/97.1 FM). Detroit held their morning skate at 9:30 AM due to the early start, and it appears that John Gibson will start in goal vs. Dylan Garand and the 1-and-1 Rangers, who defeated Tampa Bay 5-1 last night; Anton Johansson will make his NHL debut.
The Red Wings just posted a video of Anton Johansson, Justin Faulk and coach Todd McLellan speaking with the media:
Todd McLellan: "We're the Detroit Red Wings, and that means something. We have a lot of stuff going on around us, but we're still the Detroit Red Wings. And if it doesn't mean anything to me, or to the players in the locker room, or the trainers, or anyone else in the…
— Michael Whitaker (@mwhitaker_89) October 2, 2026