Todd McLellan gave an update before leaving for the Detroit Red Wings next game against the Edmonton Oilers. Every team experiences injuries. No team is immune to the injury bug, including the Detroit Red Wings. It's rare for a team to go through an entire season without missing at least one player for an extended period of time.
Tyler Motte has been cleared to play so the Detroit Red Wings will have him back against the Kings, but Patrick Kane remains out and J.T. Compher is also out
Lightning, Lilleberg and Red Wings
Compher (upper body) will join the Red Wings on their four-game road trip, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports Wednesday. Compher's presence on the trip is a good indication he'll play at some point, though he hasn't been officially confirmed for the first game against Edmonton on Thursday.
Veteran forward Andrew Copp said the Detroit Red Wings have a togetherness they lacked before head coach Todd McLellan was hired in late December.
Compher provided an assist, blocked five shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Lightning.
Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0.
Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher (undisclosed) will not hit the ice on Monday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 29-year-old is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Tyler Motte (upper body) is set to take Compher's spot in the lineup.
The National Hockey League's Department of Player Safety has confirmed that Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg is facing a potential suspension for a hit he delivered to Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher during the second period of Saturday night's clash between the Lightning and Red Wings.
The Detroit Red Wings signed veteran AHL player Dominik Shine and called him up to help them deal with their latest injury issues. The Red Wings announced that Patrick Kane was placed on the injured reserve,
The Detroit Red Wings wrapped up a three-game home stand Monday when they hosted the Los Angeles Kings, who jumped out to an early lead thanks partly to a mishap by the Wings – but that only momentarily quieted fans at Little Caesars Arena. The Wings rallied and kept going, finishing with a 5-2 victory.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg will have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety following an interference play Saturday with Detroit Red Wings left winger J.T.