Detroit will also host Toronto Saturday to conclude eight-game exhibition slate
TORONTO \u2013<\/strong> The Detroit Red Wings will play their final road game of the 2023-24 preseason Thursday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Puck drop is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be streamed on DetroitRedWings.com<\/a> and air live on the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket).
Thursday\u2019s matchup marks the second-to-last preseason game for the Red Wings, who will face the Maple Leafs again Saturday at Little Caesars Arena before opening the regular season at New Jersey on Oct. 12.
Detroit is coming off a chippy 2-1 road win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Daniel Sprong and prospect Simon Edvinsson scored, and goalie James Reimer played all 60 minutes, stopping 21 of 22 shots, for the Red Wings.
“You just want to get your process going,” Detroit head coach Derek Lalonde said about Wednesday’s game. “I liked it. I liked that we got emotionally engaged and found a way to win in the third.”
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Edvinsson was paired with veteran defenseman Jeff Petry on Wednesday, and according to Edvinsson, the 35-year-old blueliner has been a valuable mentor this preseason.
\u201cI played with Petry and it felt really good,\u201d said Edvinsson, who is also projected to play at Toronto Thursday. \u201cI feel like we play good together. He teaches me a lot. He gives me a lot of information. He\u2019s been in the league for a long time. It\u2019s been good. I feel good.\u201d
Petry, who recorded an assist in 20:31 of ice time against the Penguins, said Edvinsson brings a unique skillset to the Red Wings.
\u201cHe skates well,\u201d Petry said about Detroit\u2019s sixth overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. \u201cHe\u2019s obviously got a big frame, which is an asset he can use to his advantage. His skating and ability to make a good first pass are very good assets to have, especially as a young player coming in.\u201d
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For Petry, this eight-game preseason slate is an opportunity to build confidence in his new role within Detroit\u2019s system. The Ann Arbor, Mich., native was acquired via trade from the Montreal Canadiens in August.
\u201cIt\u2019s getting those game reps,\u201d Petry said. \u201cNo matter how much you skate over the summer and do things in practice, getting in those battles again and competing against somebody who is not on your team are what you really can\u2019t replicate in practice. The new system and slight differences, it\u2019s just putting those into place and finding what works for me within our system.\u201d<\/p>\n

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