Brian Lashoff News

The Red Wings have recalled Brian Lashoff from Grand Rapids (AHL).

With Trevor Daley out for at least three weeks, Lashoff likely comes up simply as a reserve defenseman. Lashoff will likely sit as the seventh D-man until Danny DeKeyser is ready to re-join the team. Lashoff has registered seven assists in 26 games this season.

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The Red Wings have recalled Brian Lashoff from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Lashoff has been recalled because Trevor Daley (upper-body) is questionable to play on Friday and Danny DeKeyser is still recovering from an ankle injury. The 6-foot-3, 221 lbs. defenseman has just one goal and one assist in 13 AHL games this season, so he doesn’t bring any daily fantasy appeal to tonight’s two-game slate.

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The Red Wings signed Brian Lashoff to a two-year deal worth $1.3M ($650K AAV).

Lashoff was given more NHL opportunities earlier in his career, but has been primarily an AHL defenseman for the last three seasons. In 2016-17, he had 11 points (3G / 8A) in 62 games and had four points (1G / 3A) in 17 playoff games en route to winning a Calder Cup a month ago.

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Lashoff (face) is questionable for Monday's game in Carolina.

Lashoff was expected to be back in the Red Wings' lineup for Mike Green (upper-body), but he was hit in the mouth by a puck during the morning skate and his status for tonight is uncertain. Nick Jensen was recalled this morning and would make his NHL debut if Lashoff is unable to play.

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Brian Lashoff has cleared waivers and been sent to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Lashoff has two assists and a plus-4 rating in 11 games with the Red Wings this season. His demotion opens up a roster spot for either Alexey Marcheko or Xavier Ouellet to stay with the big-club full time.

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Coach Mike Babcock said Friday that Brian Lashoff will play in place of Danny DeKeyser, who suffered a broken right thumb in Thursday's 5-4 overtime victory in Game 2 and is out six-to-eight weeks, the remainder of the playoffs.

Babcock said he will insert Lashoff into DeKeyser's spot alongside Jakub Kindl, at least to start the game.

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