Category: Red Wings
Posted by Dave Dye (The Detroit News) on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:58 AMWings' training-camp lines
OK, hardcore Red Wings' fans, here are the line combinations for the training-camp teams starting Saturday in Traverse City:
TEAM ABEL
Forwards:
Hudler-Zetterberg-Franzen
Leino-Helm-Downey
Axelsson-McGrath-Mursak
Foreman-Leimeux-Cameron
Defense:
Kronwall-Meech
Ericsson-Stuart
Kolasam-Deck
Extra: Cepek
Goalies:
Osgood
McCollum
TEAM DELVECCHIO
Forwards:
Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Hossa
Ritola-Abdelkader-McCarty
Oulahen-Emmerton-Haydar
Radeke-Pare-Thornton
Defense:
Lebda-Lilja
Quincey-Chelios
Jozsa-Galvin
Extra: Ondres
Goalies:
Howard
Larsson
TEAM SAWCHUK
Forwards:
Cleary-Filppula-Samuelsson
Kopecky-Draper-Maltby
Tardiff-Torquato-Gelech
Extras: Johnston-Swan
Defense:
Lidstrom-Pyett
Kindl-Rafalski
Ehrhardt-Lashoff
Atherton-Ryan
Goalies:
Conklin
Sterling
FYI: The defensive pairings are a little mixed up, partly to help balance things out. Obviously, Lidstrom won't be playing with Pyett when the games count.
The forward lines, however, are consistent with coach Mike Babcock's preseason plans.
The Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Filppula-Draper lines would be considered the top four. The Helm line would be No. 5 followed by Abdelkader's line No. 6.
