Detroit Red Wings unveil lineup for preseason battle against the Chicago Blackhawks
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The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for their first preseason matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks today and provided a sneak peak at their projected lineup during morning skate at Little Caesars arena.
At last, Detroit Red Wings hockey is finally back after a long offseason.
Our Red Wings vs. Blackhawks gameday preview highlighted several storylines to watch for tonight's preseason game, including Patrick Kane possibly facing his former team.
Now, we've received a glimmer of projected lines for the matchup:
Two of these five lines running at morning skate is projected to be sitting preseason game one out:
Forwards
Finnie Larkin Raymond
DeBrincat Kasper Kane
Rasmussen Copp Appleton
Söderblom Compher Berggren
Watson Danielson Shine
DeBrincat Kasper Kane
Rasmussen Copp Appleton
Söderblom Compher Berggren
Watson Danielson Shine
Defense
One of these defensive pairings will be sitting out tonight's preseason game:
Chiarot Seider
Johansson Hamonic
Gustafsson Holl
Bernard-Docker Mitchell
Johansson Hamonic
Gustafsson Holl
Bernard-Docker Mitchell
Detroit Red Wings reveal John Gibson will be their starting goalie for preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks
John Gibson will start in goal in his first game since being acquired by the Red Wings on June 28th.
»John Gibson in starter's net for #RedWings morning skate before preseason opener vs. Blackhawks (7, live streaming on team site). Talbot is in the other net, so he'll probably play half the game.»
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