A traveling Detroit Red Wings roster mostly devoid of big names played like it early, falling behind, 3-1, then rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, on Wednesday in the preseason opener at the United Center in Chicago.
One name stood out, though: Veteran Bobby Ryan, who is playing with the Wings on a tryout contract after posting seven goals and seven assists in 33 games with Detroit last season. Ryan had the winning goal in the shootout, after he assisted on the Wings’ second goal, early in the second period, and tied it up with a backhand with 1:51 remaining.