The Detroit Red Wings have announced their final 23-man roster as they gear up for the season opener, with plans to begin the season with three goaltenders.
The Red Wings will kick off their season on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, following a closely-fought previous season where they just missed qualifying for the playoffs.
New key players on the roster include Vladimir Tarasenko, Erik Gustafsson, and Cam Talbot. Additionally, the team has re-signed Patrick Kane on a one-year contract after he joined mid-season last year and made a significant impact.
Here is the finalized 23-man roster:
Forwards:
– Vladimir Tarasenko – #11
– Tyler Motte – #14
– Andrew Copp – #18
– Lucas Raymond – #23
– Austin Watson – #24
– Michael Rasmussen – #27
– Christian Fischer – #36
– J.T. Compher – #37
– Jonatan Berggren – #48
– Dylan Larkin – #71
– Patrick Kane – #88
– Joe Veleno – #90
– Alex DeBrincat – #93
Defensemen:
– Olli Määttä – #2
– Ben Chiarot – #8
– Albert Johansson – #20
– Jeff Petry – #46
– Moritz Seider – #53
– Erik Gustafsson – #56
– Simon Edvinsson – #77
Goaltenders:
– Alex Lyon – #34
– Ville Husso – #35
– Cam Talbot – #39
According to Max Bultman from The Athletic, the team’s practice lines are as expected:
Forwards:
– DeBrincat – Larkin – Raymond
– Tarasenko – Compher – Kane
– Rasmussen – Copp – Fischer
– Berggren – Veleno – Motte
Defense Pairings:
– Chiarot – Seider
– Edvinsson – Petry
– Määttä – Gustafsson
The Red Wings have not yet disclosed which goaltender will be starting or how they plan to manage the trio throughout the season.
