The Detroit Red Wings have placed goaltender Jack Campbell on waivers per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Campbell signed a one-year, league-minimum deal with Detroit on July 1st but entered the NHL Player Assistance Program on October 4th. That’s been his designation ever since, though this waiver placement suggests he’s been activated and will soon return to the ice. Campbell … [Read more...] about Red Wings Place Jack Campbell On Waivers
Simon Edvinsson Out With Lower-Body Injury
Just before taking the ice against the Los Angeles Kings, the Detroit Red Wings announced Simon Edvinsson wouldn’t be in the lineup due to a lower-body injury. The injury is likely connected to Edvinsson taking a shot off the foot in last night’s loss against the Anaheim Ducks. It’s a major loss for the Red Wings on their blue line with Edvinsson leading all Detroit defensemen … [Read more...] about Simon Edvinsson Out With Lower-Body Injury
Detroit Approached Roberto Luongo With An Offer Sheet In 2006
Earlier this week, Hall-of-Fame netminder Roberto Luongo met for an interview with former players Ryan Whitney and Paul Bissonnette on the Spittin Chiclets podcast. In the interview, Luongo revealed that shortly after being acquired by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2006 offseason the Detroit Red Wings offered Luongo an offer sheet which would have been more than his eventual … [Read more...] about Detroit Approached Roberto Luongo With An Offer Sheet In 2006
Alex Lyon Out With Minor Lower-Body Injury
Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (upper body) remains unavailable for Friday’s home game versus the Red Wings, as head coach Craig Berube told David Alter of The Hockey News.Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon, who was slated to start tonight’s matchup in Toronto, is instead on the shelf with a minor lower-body injury that he sustained in practice Thursday, head coach Derek … [Read more...] about Alex Lyon Out With Minor Lower-Body Injury
Atlantic Notes: Ostapchuk, Zub, Laine, Slafkovský, Motte, Benson
The Senators papered Zack Ostapchuk back up to the active roster today after sending him down to AHL Belleville yesterday, per a team announcement. Ottawa has now recalled the young center on three separate occasions this season. After initially cutting him from their roster on the final day of training camp, he’s been recalled thrice in the past week to serve as an injury … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Ostapchuk, Zub, Laine, Slafkovský, Motte, Benson