The Red Wings assigned defenseman Brogan Rafferty to AHL Grand Rapids today, per a team announcement. Rafferty, 28, was recalled last Saturday but did not see any game action with Detroit.This indicates defenseman Jake Walman is likely ready to return from an illness that’s sidelined him for three contests. Walman’s absence necessitated Rafferty’s recall, allowing the Red Wings … [Read more...] about Red Wings Assign Brogan Rafferty To AHL
Patrick Kane Out With Lower-Body Injury
After leaving the team’s game on Sunday night, Helene St.James of the Detroit Free Press reports that forward Patrick Kane will miss the next two games for the Detroit Red Wings with a lower-body injury. Although the head coach of the team, Derek Lalonde, has assured the media that the organization is not concerned with it being related to Kane’s previous hip issues, there … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Out With Lower-Body Injury
Snapshots: Couturier, Drysdale, Red Wings, Nečas
The Philadelphia Flyers will be without Sean Couturier and Jamie Drysdale in their Monday night game against the St. Louis Blues, as they face an undisclosed injury and illness respectively. Both players also sat out of the team’s Saturday night win over the Winnipeg Jets. Bobby Brink and Marc Staal served as the duo’s replacements in Saturday’s 11-forward, seven-defensemen … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Couturier, Drysdale, Red Wings, Nečas
Patrick Kane Will Not Return To Game Tonight
In tonight’s Original Six matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs, an injury took place in the first period that may change the trajectory of Detroit’s season. Early on in the period, the Red Wings announced that forward Patrick Kane would not return to the game due to a lower-body injury. The injury in question took place over two moments, with Pontus … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane Will Not Return To Game Tonight
Red Wings Activate Klim Kostin From Injured Reserve
The Red Wings have activated winger Klim Kostin from injured reserve ahead of tonight’s game against the Maple Leafs, per a team announcement. The 24-year-old missed 11 games across nearly a month with an upper-body injury. While he’s eligible to play tonight, it’s unclear if he actually will. The offseason trade addition from the Oilers has decidedly settled into 13th-forward … [Read more...] about Red Wings Activate Klim Kostin From Injured Reserve