Fresh faces take center stage as Detroit evaluates top prospects and new acquisitions. Discover the projected rosters and defensive pairings for this pivotal 101st preseason kickoff.
The Detroit Red Wings kick off their 101st season Monday, opening the preseason at home against an Eastern Conference rival in the Columbus Blue Jackets,
It's a fresh start after a tough year for fans, who watched the team miss the playoffs for a tenth consecutive season in painful fashion. Now Detroit turns the page, using the preseason to shake off the rust, evaluate which prospects are ready to push for a roster spot, and see who made the most of their offseason.
While it's only an exhibition game, it offers the first real look at how the team's young players have developed over the summer. Prospects such as Carter Bear, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, Kienan Draper, and Dylan James will get a chance to show they belong up front, skating alongside veterans Michael Rasmussen and J.T. Compher.
Meanwhile, offseason acquisitions Keegan Kolesar and Daniil Tarasov will pull on the Winged Wheel for the first time as they make their Red Wings debuts.
Detroit Red Wings’ Expected Line Combinations vs Columbus (Monday)
Rasmussen - Compher - Kolesar
Mazur - Danielson - Brandsegg-Nygard
Leonard - Dries - Bear
Shine - Draper - James
Wallinder - Sandin-Pellikka
Bryson - Benard-Docker
Buium - Anton
Christensen
Tarasov
Postava
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