Andrey Makarov starts in goal; Kaleigh Schrock and Matt Carter sitting out with unspecified injuries. Matthew Miaone makes his Komets' debut wearing No. 14. Jeremy Gates is also not out for warm-ups, but I haven't heard an official reason why.
Guys seem pretty loose and boisterous in warm-ups.
Former U.S. Olympic gold medal winner and four-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Morrow is also in the building. Has anybody ever had a better start to a pro career?
The Wings are wearing special jerseys to commemorate their mascot, at least they are in warm-ups. These are their Sunday home jerseys.