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Detroit Red Wings unveil preseason lines vs. Toronto Maple leafs October 2 preseason matchup
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The Detroit Red Wings revealed their lineup ahead of today's preseason matchup in Toronto against the Maple Leafs, a crucial game for many Red Wings prospects.
With the first game of the regular season set to go down in precisely a week, the Wings coaching staff will look for answers concerning their young players.
Many of them have impressed in camp so far and have made a case to get a shot on the opening night lineup.
It appears the Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan still wants to see what they can bring to the team, as a lot of young talent will be featured in tonight's game.
Detroit Red Wings Reveal Lineup For Tonight's Game Against The Toronto Maple Leafs
Many key prospects will audition tonight against the Maple Leafs, including Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Emmitt Finnie.
Here's the full roster for tonight's game:
Forwards
Andrew Copp
Mason Appleton
Lucas Raymond
Michael Rasmussen
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Jonatan Berggren
Emmitt Finnie
Dylan Larkin
Nick Lombardi
Elmer Söderblom
Marco Kasper
Alex DeBrincat
Defense
Ben Chiarot
Albert Johansson
Rasmus Sandin-Pellikka
Travis Hamonic
Moritz Seider
Erik Gustafsson
Simon Edvinsson
Goalies
Lukas Postava
Cam Talbot
Andrew Copp
Mason Appleton
Lucas Raymond
Michael Rasmussen
Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
Jonatan Berggren
Emmitt Finnie
Dylan Larkin
Nick Lombardi
Elmer Söderblom
Marco Kasper
Alex DeBrincat
Defense
Ben Chiarot
Albert Johansson
Rasmus Sandin-Pellikka
Travis Hamonic
Moritz Seider
Erik Gustafsson
Simon Edvinsson
Goalies
Lukas Postava
Cam Talbot
As for the Leafs, Craig Berube decided to send out what should look like his opening night lineup, with Auston Matthews, William Nylander, John Tavares, and all the other regulars playing.
Knies - Matthews - Domi
McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Maccelli - Roy - Joshua
Lorentz - Laughton - Cowan
McCabe - Tanev
Rielly - Carlo
Ekman-Larsson - Benoit
Stolarz
Hildeby
McMann - Tavares - Nylander
Maccelli - Roy - Joshua
Lorentz - Laughton - Cowan
McCabe - Tanev
Rielly - Carlo
Ekman-Larsson - Benoit
Stolarz
Hildeby
With another matchup between the two teams set for next Saturday, it'll be interesting to see what level of intensity is displayed on the ice from both sides.
McLellan didn't shy away from calling out the Wings veterans who didn't do enough earlier in the preseason and surely expects more from his leaders.
The two Atlantic Division teams will meet four times during the regular season.
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