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Eaves also getting back in there tonight for #Redwings.
Eaves will play in only his 10th game of the season and his first since November 15th. He has no fantasy hockey value as a spare part in Detroit.
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Patrick Eaves is back in the lineup after sitting out the last three games, mainly because of a sore back.
Eaves draws back in and likely plays on the fourth line. He has no points through six games this season.
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Patrick Eaves are scratched tonight.
Eaves has missed seven game and only played six. Of those six he has yet to post a single point.
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Patrick Eaves (sore back) skated for the second time in three days and is ready to play.
Look for Eaves to suit up and play on the third line tomorrow. He has no points through his first six games.
Patrick Eaves did not practice due to a sore back, so he likely won't play Saturday.
If you own him, bench him. Through six games, Eaves has not registered a single point while continuing to get scratched. There are likely better options available.
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Corey Emmerton is back in the lineup, replacing Patrick Eaves, who'll be a healthy scratch for the fourth time in nine games.
Eaves is still looking for his first point in 2011-2012, leading to yet another healthy scratch. At this point it may be time to drop him.
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Patrick Eaves is in for Drew Miller and Ty Conklin will start in goal.
Eaves draws back into the lineup after consecutive healthy scratches. He holds very minimal fantasy hockey value as he continues to rotate in and out of the fourth line.
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According to Babcock, Eaves and Brunnstrom are your two healthy scratches this evening
With Eaves out of the lineup, look for Drew Miller and Tomas Holmstrom to remain on the fourth line. Lines updated.
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Forwards Patrick Eaves and Fabian Brunnstrom are healthy scratches for Detroit.
Eaves is replaced by Tomas Holmstrom in the lineup as coach Mike Babcock continues to alternate his bottom line. Last season the winger scored 13 goals and 20 points over 63 games of mostly fourth line duty. Coach Mike Babcock likes his offensive upside so, if healthy, expect a similar amount of goals.
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Brunnstrom and Eaves put for Detroit tonight.
Eaves figures to rotate into the bottom two lines as the season progresses. Last season the winger scored 13 goals and 20 points over 63 games of mostly fourth line duty. Coach Mike Babcock likes his offensive upside so, if healthy, expect a similar amount of goals.
Babcock said right wing Patrick Eaves has a sore foot after blocking a shot in the first period and is day to day.
Doesn't sound too serious but he could be held out of a game or two. Last season the winger scored 13 goals and 20 points over 63 games of mostly fourth line duty. Coach Mike Babcock likes his offensive upside so, if healthy, expect a similar amount of goals.
DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings forward Patrick Eaves will not return to today's game due to a lower-body injury sustained in the first period.
No word on the extent of his injury. Last season the winger scored 13 goals and 20 points over 63 games of mostly fourth line duty. Coach Mike Babcock likes his offensive upside so, if healthy, expect a similar amount of goals.
Babcock believes Eaves has untapped offensive potential after scoring 25 goals over two seasons while in a checking role.
Eaves scored a few goals when the Red Wings were down with injuries last season. If he stays on Datsyuk's line, expect around 20 goals -- a total Eaves has not hit since his rookie season.
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Patrick Eaves to a three-year contract that averages $1.2 million a season.