Red Wings defenseman Joe Hicketts.(Photo: Mike Mulholland, AP) Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins What: Exhibition.  When: 3 p.m. today. Where: Little Caesars Arena. TV: None. • Box score Game notes: The Red Wings play their

Detroit Red Wings: An Opportunity Arises for Two Young Defensemen by Bob Heyrman Detroit Red Wings: Zadina Nets his first and Svechnikov does it again by Bob Heyrman Niklas Kronwall

CLOSE Red Wings prospects Evgeny Svechnikov and Dennis Cholowski, and coach Jeff Blashill discuss 4-3 preseason win Sept. 22 at Little Caesars Arena. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press Evgeny

What To Watch: Chicago Blackhawks vs Detroit Red Wings by Samuel Boland Last night the Chicago Blackhawks lost their second preseason game 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings. The Blackhawks

CLOSE Libor Sulak and Filip Hronek talk about their chances to make the Detroit Red Wings’ roster at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit

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12:29 AM ET ESPN News Services The Detroit Red Wings will be without top defenseman Mike Green for the start of the regular season as he deals with a virus

CLOSE Detroit Red Wings players Filip Zadina and Thomas Vanek and coach Jeff Blashill talk after 4-2 preseason win at Little Caesars Arena, Sept. 20, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit

CLOSE Detroit Red Wings players Filip Zadina and Thomas Vanek and coach Jeff Blashill talk after 4-2 preseason win at Little Caesars Arena, Sept. 20, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit

DETROIT – The four-way battle for what appears to be just one available spot on the Detroit Red Wings defense has just begun. Libor Sulak made a favorable first impression