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White enters the lineup tonight after being a healthy scratch yesterday.
White is usually a decent fantasy option on the back-end but he has struggled this season with just four points in 23 games.
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Babcock also said Ian White and Kyle Quincey will be in the lineup.
White has struggled this season and speculation was that he would get traded at Wednesday's deadline. Needless to say, he didn't and will find his way into Detroit's lineup on the road after a loss to Phoenix.
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Lashoff in for White.
White who posted 32 points and was a plus-23 in 77 games last season, has really struggled this year. He has just four points and a plus-4 in 23 games.
White out for personal reasons; Lashoff in
White was a healthy scratch for six straight games but finally made his way back into the lineup on Sunday. He will be out again tonight so Brian Lashoff will draw back onto the Red Wings blueline.
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White returns to the lineup after being a healthy scratch the last 6 games
Rookie Brian Lashoff will be a healthy scratch.
Ian White will return tonight for the Red WIngs.
White hasn't played since Jan. 22 after getting his knee sliced by his teammates skate. He was expected to be out 2-4 weeks and today would mark exactly 2 weeks since he was injured. This was the best case scenario for White and the Red Wings.
Ian White tells Babcock he's playing Tuesday.
Babcock isn't as certain that White will play on Tuesday, but the fact that White is back on the ice practicing and says that he can play is a great sign. He was expected to miss 2-4 weeks, but it looks like he's going to be back way ahead of schedule.
Red Wings defenseman Ian White hopes to resume skating in a week, possibly return in two weeks
White was expected to be out 2-4 weeks so if he returns in two weeks that would be the best case scenario for White and his fantasy owners.
Wings defenseman Ian White had surgery this morning for laceration in leg. Out 2-3 weeks, Holland said. No callups or moves, Kindl back FRI
Another injury to a Red Wings defenceman. White is probably the second best fantasy D-man option on the Red Wings and sees a lot of power play time. Expect Brendan Smith to eat up most of White's lost PP time.
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Looks like White might sit.
Sounds like White will rotate out of the lineup. He has seven goals and 32 points in 74 games.
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Per Babcock: D pairs to start: White-Janik
White gets bumped down to the third pairing with Lidstrom out. He has six goals and 28 points in 59 games.
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Ian White in tomorrow against Flames
White draws back in against his former team after missing four games. Prior to getting hurt he scored three goals and seven points through 15 games. He figures to take his normal slot next to Nicklas Lidstrom.
DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Ian White will miss the upcoming four-game road trip due to a fractured cheek bone.
White has been a staple of the Red Wings defense scoring three goals and seven points in 15 games. Brendan Smith will replace him in the lineup.
Nicklas Lidstrom-Ian White
White will start the season on the right side of Hall-of-Famer Nicklas Lidstrom. He could be a really nice sleeper pick if the Wings give him Brian Rafalski's playing time and he succeeds.
DETROIT – Defenseman Ian White brings a lot of the elements the Detroit Red Wings needed after Brian Rafalski retired.
Ian White is in tonight, coach not disclosing how rest of lineup will shake out. #sjsharks
****The obvious Ian White update: He felt better on the ice than he expected to do and if the training staff gives the green light, he’ll be in the lineup. Expect all that to happen.
Defenseman Ian White looked downright chipper Sunday and pronounced himself healthy to return to the ice for practice Monday. He hopes to play in Game Three on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
White will not play tonight, either Braun or Huskins will dress. Huskins is apparently 'ready to go' #sjsharks #lakings