Thomas Greiss is first off the ice for Detroit this morning. #LGRW
— Daniella Bruce (@daniellabruce_) February 23, 2022
#RedWings Blashill said Larkin, who skated this morning, will be a game-time decision. Veleno called up just in case. Namestnikov cleared to play.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) February 23, 2022
Namestnikov didn’t skate this morning but he’s cleared to play and according to Max Bultman is expected to play. Veleno’s call-up solves the issue of the Wings being forced to skate 11/8 if one of Larkin or Namestnikov can’t go.
Nathan MacKinnon is dealing with a lower-body issue that’s not getting better. He’s out tonight. They figure now is a good time with not many off days coming up.
— Peter Baugh (@Peter_Baugh) February 23, 2022
Linesemen tonight breathe a sigh of relief.
The Avs have their division basically wrapped up and they’re likely pulling the chut a little bit. No need to risk MacKinnon against Detroit.
Filip Zadina – Dylan Larkin – Lucas Raymond
Tyler Bertuzzi – Piuz Suter – Robby Fabbri
Vladislav Namestnikov – Michael Rasmussen – Adam Erne
Givani Smith – – Carter Rowney – Sam Gagner
Danny DeKeyser – Moritz Seider
Marc Staal – Filip Hronek
Nick Leddy – Gustav Lindstrom
Thomas Greiss
Alex Nedeljkovic
Gabriel Landeskog – Mikko Rantanen – Valeri Nichushkin
Alex Newhook – Nazem Kadri – Andre Burakovsky
Tyson Jost – JT Compher – Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Kurtis MacDermid – Darren Helm – – Logan O’Connoer
Devon Toews – Cale Makar
Jack Johnson – Samuel Girard
Ryan Murray – Erik Johnson
Darcy Kuemper
Pavel Francouz