The Red Wings hit the ice for their morning skate ahead of tonight’s game in Pittsburgh (7 PM EDT on SportsNet Pittsburgh, DetroitRedWings.com and 97.1 the Ticket) an hour after the Penguins held their skate:
Red Wings lines/pairs at morning skate
— Max Bultman (@m_bultman) October 4, 2023
DeBrincat Larkin Raymond
Fabbri Compher Sprong
Hanas Kasper Czarnik
Gettinger Stevens Shine
Walman Seider
Edvinsson Petry
Viro Tuomisto
Newpower Didier
#RedWings skate before traveling to Pittsburgh for preseason game tonight. (No local TV, FM-97.1). Reimer starting. Looks like Lyon backing up. pic.twitter.com/1SqQRncy2L
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 4, 2023
#RedWings power play units for tonight:
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 4, 2023
1. Fabbri (net front), Larkin (bumper), DeBrincat-Raymond (flanks), Seider (point).
2. Kasper (net front), Compher (bumper), Sprong-Walman (flanks), Petry (point). pic.twitter.com/vlKzG3df9h
#RedWings lines at the skate:
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) October 4, 2023
DeBrincat-L pic.twitter.com/unMyQimiv2
If you missed it, here’s the Pens’ roster for tonight’s game. Familiar faces in goal:
See you tonight, @DetroitRedWings. pic.twitter.com/iEGBN0QB2s
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) October 4, 2023
Per Mike Sullivan, goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic is slated to start and play the entire game tonight.
— Seth Rorabaugh (@SethRorabaugh) October 4, 2023
After the skate ended…
Jake Walman says this preseason has brought a lot of team bonding. Started in Traverse City and continued here in Detroit. Wally said the team is still gelling and meshing, but they’ve got a great squad here #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 4, 2023
Jake Walman says Petry takes command on the ice. Off the ice has a lot of wisdom.
— Ken Kal (@KenKalDRW) October 4, 2023
Says pp has a lot of talent. 2 good units.
Says guys can play a variety of positions on the pp. That should make them hard to defend.
Says he’s itching to get the season started. pic.twitter.com/cVEygVzmc1
Coach Lalonde says Joe Veleno was noticeable out there last night. Not just his two goals, but how sharp he was playing throughout #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 4, 2023
James Reimer will play all 60 mins of the game against Pittsburgh tonight #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 4, 2023
Matt Luff will be out for more of an extended period of time, per Coach Lalonde #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 4, 2023
Derek Lalonde said James Reimer will get the full 60 mins in net tonight vs. Pittsburgh. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 4, 2023
Derek Lalonde said Saturday’s final exhibition game will be more of a dress rehearsal. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) October 4, 2023
Reimer getting all 60 minutes tonight; Penguins resting many people, Lalonde says this morning #RedWings
— Ted Kulfan (@tkulfan) October 4, 2023
Jeff Petry on Simon Edvinsson, “I think he skates well. He has a big frame, when you get that experience you know how to use it.” #LGRW
— Carley Johnston (@carleykjohnston) October 4, 2023