Season 2018/19 - Pre-Season Report
Pre-Season Record: 2-5-0
Atlantic Division Standings:
The Pre-Season Calendar
Player Stats:
Goalie Stats:
Game Results & Team Updates::
16th September, Florida @ Detroit
Opening pre-season game and the Red Wings take charge early, only to become overwhelmed, conceding 4 goals in the 3rd period to lose the game 6-3.
Dylan Larkin made good on his new leadership role & scored the 1st goal of the game, with a neat wrap around that beat the glove of Roberto Luongo.
Florida’s Micheal Haley was a serial pest to the Wings defense, notching 2 goals, plus an assist.
In his 1st game, Filip Zadina stood out with 2 assists, a great sign for the future from the young star.
Joe Veleno, Michael Rasmussen & Dennis Cholowski also played their 1st games for the Winged Wheel & made it through unscathed.
In goal, Jimmy Howard’s 1st 2 periods were solid, however the Detroit defensemen would let him down, resulting in 17 shots on goal during the last period.
Tonight was a tough night however the Wings will regroup for their match in 2 days in Boston.
18th September, Detroit @ Boston
Detroit turns their 1st game blues around as they make short work of the Bruins @ the TD Center, coming away with a 6-3 victory.
Detroit had 6 individual goal scorers throughout the game, with Dylan Larkin once again scoring the 1st goal of the game. His goal was followed up by goals from teammates Frk, Athanasiou, Turgeon, Hronek & Svechnikov. Darren Helm was smooth with his passes, tallying 2 assists. Rookies, Joe Veleno & Filip Zadina also tallied an assist each in the big win.
Jimmy Howard had a much better night minding the net making 22 saves from 25 shots.
21st September, Toronto @ Detroit
After another strong start, Detroit capitulates allowing 5 unanswered goals to come away with a 6-2 loss to Toronto.
Darren Helm was the shining light early for the Wings, scoring 2 goals early in the 1st.
However it was all Toronto from there & most notably, it was a great game put in by Leaf's 1st line pair, Mitchell Marner & Nazim Kadri.
Jimmy Howard had a tough night, facing 37 shots on net and stopping 31.
23rd September, Detroit @ Tampa Bay
Big night in Florida for the Red Wings, rounding out as 5-2 winners over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Rookie Givani Smith played in his 1st pre-season game & scored the opening goal with a brilliant deflection.
However the game belonged to 2nd line wingers, Tomas Vanek & Gustav Nyquist. Vanek scored once and Nyquist found the net twice.
Goaltender Jimmy Howard had a much better night with the veteran making 32 saves on his way to earning the game's 3rd star award.
The Red Wings now have a 2-2-0 record in the pre-season.
24th September, Detroit @ Buffalo
Detroit go down in a hard fought 2-1 loss in Buffalo. Johnathan Bernier played well making 35 saves during the loss. The Red Wings offense however could not get started, only making 14 shots on net all game.
Dylan Larkin scored the Wings only goal early in the 1st, whilst Kyle Okposo scored the game winner in the 3rd whilst the Sabres were on the power play.
27th September, Montreal @ Detroit
Another tough loss at home going down in a 1-0 shutout to the Montreal Canadiens. Charlie Lindgren stood tall for Montreal when starting goalie, Carey Price left the game early with a minor injury. Lindgren would make 27 saves in a brilliant performance. Jimmy Howard was also superb for the Wings making 28 saves.
29th September, Ottawa @ Detroit
Detroit close out the pre-season with a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Red Wings trailed all game, however managed to stay within 1 for most of it until Senators forward Chris Tierney scored on the empty net.
Anthony Mantha and Mike Green were the Red Wing's goal scorers tonight.
Jimmy Howard made 29 saves from 32 shots on goal.
Wrap up:
A tough pre-season for what is likely to be a tough season ahead. There were some strong showings against Tampa Bay & Boston, though the team couldn’t find a spark in the other games. It is only preseason and won’t worry too much.
Had some good performances put in. Zadina will definitely start on the Wings roster. The youngster gelled well on the 1st line with Mantha & Larkin so could start him there, or alternately on the 2nd line with Nielsen or Athanasiou & Nyquist.
As expected, defensemen Dennis Cholowski, Joe Hicketts & Filip Hronek will play in the AHL for at least the start of the season. Joe Veleno & Michael Rasmussen, only being 18 will play in the CHL & return next season for another shot.
Injuries:
Nil
Contract Extensions:
15th September - Joe Veleno - Signed Entry Level Contract 3yrs @ $0.925M per year
Projected Lines - Opening Night:
Columbus @ Detroit
4th October 2018
*So Pre-season is done, I've just played the season opener also which will be posted later. Hope you have enjoyed to this point.
Hope the layout is readable & understandable. Because the ingame format is very different this year compared to last years, I need to refine my presentation to make it look better.