Injuries to veterans means as many as three defense prospects could play in opener. Little Caesars Arena, Oct. 2, 2018. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
The defense prospects impressed in preseason. Now it looks like some of them will have the chance to follow up when the results matter.
As the Detroit Red Wings prepare for Thursday’s season opener, veteran defensemen Mike Green and Niklas Kronwall have been ruled out and Jonathan Ericsson is considered doubtful. That could mean opportunity for Filip Hronek, Joe Hicketts and Libor Sulak.