Preview: Detroit Red Wings look to make it 3 straight wins vs Penguins
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The Detroit Red Wings will look to win their third straight game tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the PPG Paints Arena.
It's safe to say that head coach Todd McLellan must be happy with the way his first preseason with his new team, the Detroit Red Wings, has been going so far.
The team's 'B-lineup' managed to beat the Chicago Blackhawks' top players 3 to 2, then the Buffalo Sabres 5 to 2, in their first two preseason games earlier this week.
Here's what he had to say about the two games:
"A real good hunting mentality. The tenacity from one job to the next was evident, I thought. It wasn't go do some work here and then kind of casually come out of it and be done.
I thought we were connected on the ice -- five guys working together with a plan -- so that was good to see. Again, two different teams, two different nights. We saw it, so hopefully they're picking up that concept."
I thought we were connected on the ice -- five guys working together with a plan -- so that was good to see. Again, two different teams, two different nights. We saw it, so hopefully they're picking up that concept."
Tonight, McLellan and his men will look to win their third straight game, this time, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Wings Looking To Win Third Straight Preseason Game: Here Are The Lineups
The two groups in Detroit's training camp have had success so far, and now, another mix of youngsters and veterans will be sent on the ice tonight.
John Gibson will make his first start in the red and white colors.
As for the Penguins, not all top veterans are in the lineup, unsurprisingly, but there are some talented prospects that the Wings will need to look out for on the ice, such as Valtteri Puustinen and Philip Tomasino.
Check out the full rosters here:
The Wings will be back on the ice tomorrow afternoon, with an afternoon matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. We'll likely see the other group in action for that game.
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