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Connor Bedard headlines Blackhawks vs. Red Wings preseason lineup on Tuesday

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Sam Walker
September 23, 2025 (11:18)

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The Blackhawks and Connor Bedard are set to kickoff their preseason with a rivalry match against Detroit on Tuesday, and it appears that Chicago's going all out against an opposing stacked Red Wings lineup as well.

Chicago Blackhawks Hawkey is finally back after a long, long, offseason.

At morning skate, the Blackhawks debuted fresh new lines that have yet to be seen in an in-game scenario, but will be showcased tonight against the Detroit Red Wings:

Forwards

Dach-Bedard-Reichel
Moore-Nazar-Thompson
Lafferty-Greene-Anderson
Pridham-Toninato-Vanacker

Defenseman

Del Mastro-Rinzel
Kaiser-Levshunov
Korchinski-Crevier
Fitzgerald-Cumby

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings lines: Drew Commesso vs John Gibson in goal

In goal will be a showcase matchup as longtime Anaheim Ducks veteran netminder, John Gibson, will don the Red Wings sweater for the first time as he looks to make a great first impression.

For the Blackhawks, a young 23-year-old Drew Commesso will take the reigns of the crease, hoping to start off his team's preseason with a shutdown performance.

Detroit Red Wings preseason lines:

Forwards

Finnie Larkin Raymond
DeBrincat Kasper Kane
Rasmussen Copp Appleton
Söderblom Compher Berggren

Defense

Chiarot Seider
Johansson Hamonic
Gustafsson Holl
Bernard-Docker Mitchell

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Connor Bedard headlines Blackhawks vs. Red Wings preseason lineup on Tuesday

The Blackhawks and Connor Bedard are set to kickoff their preseason with a rivalry match against Detroit on Tuesday, and it appears that Chicago's going all out against an opposing stacked Red Wings lineup as well.

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings lines: Drew Commesso vs John Gibson in goal

Do you think Bedard and the Blackhawks can take down a loaded Red Wings roster in their first preseason match of the year?