Glendale, Ariz. — After the Red Wings decided to waive Jakub Kindl, effectively declaring Alexey Marchenko one of the seven defensemen on their roster, they played all of them in the game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
When coach Jeff Blashill decided to go with six defensemen and 12 forwards against the Coyotes, it led to another decision.
For the Arizona game, at least, Marchenko, whose fine play through the first half of the season cemented his place on the roster, is out of the lineup.
Blashill said he likes the pairings: Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson, Kyle Quincey and Danny DeKeyser, Mike Green and Brendan Smith.