Mike Commodore News

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Commodore won't play in the first two games of the season, Friday at home against Ottawa and Saturday in Colorado, due to a sore knee.

Commodore's injury probably doesn't directly affect the Wings as Jakub Kindl slots into the bottom pairing. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds limited fantasy hockey value despite playing on a powerhouse.

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Commodore might not be ready for the start of the regular season, Oct. 7 against Ottawa, due to a sore knee. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Commodore will be out 1-3 weeks.

Commodore's injury likely prevents him from making the team as a starting defender. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds limited fantasy hockey value despite playing on a powerhouse.

DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Commodore will sit out the final three preseason games with a lower-body injury sustained in Thursday's exhibition game in Chicago. "Commodore has a lower-body injury, not a groin. I think he'll be out a week,'' Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said after today's practice at Joe Louis Arena.

Commodore's injury likely prevents him from making the team as a starting defender. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds limited fantasy hockey value despite playing on a powerhouse.

Then the team signed another veteran defenseman, Mike Commodore, on July 1, and Kindl was back to where he started 2010-11 -- having to beat out someone for a spot.

Look for Commodore to challenge the youngster Kindl but likely only play due to injuries or against more physical teams. The rugged blueliner scored two goals and six points in 20 games for the Columbus Blue Jackets last season. He likely holds no fantasy value.