Datsyuk was listed as a game-time decision heading into tonight's game vs. Dallas, but he has been ruled out with a lower-body injury. The Red Wings have the next four days off so keeping him out of tonight's contest gives him a number of days to heal before they take on the Sharks on Thursday.
Both took part in the Red Wings' morning skate but Datsyuk, who missed Friday's practice with that coach Mike Babcock called a "maintenance day," was not committal about playing against the Stars. "We'll see," Datsyuk said. "Took day off, (I feel) awesome."
Datsyuk skated on the Red Wings' top line with Johan Franzen and Todd Bertuzzi and also centred the top power-play unit. Datsyuk missed seven games, over that stretch the Red Wings went 5-2-0. There will be a lot of pressure on Datsyuk to carry the team while Henrik Zetterberg remains out.
Datsyuk will have missed seven games due to a concussion suffered November 23 on an elbow to the chin from Ottawa defenseman Jared Cowen. Datsyuk has skated a few times this week and said on Wednesday that he is symptom-free. He just needed a few good practices to get his conditioning back. Barring something unforeseen, Saturday’s home game against Florida will the final game he sits out. Datsyuk has a team-leading 12 goals, along with 11 assists, in 24 games.
This is great news for the Red Wings and Datsyuk owners. He will not play tonight and I suspect he won't play on Friday either, but maybe Saturday back at home vs. Florida. Monitor his status throughout the week and into the weekend.
This is a good sign for the Red Wings and Datsyuk owners, he missed the morning skate yesterday and has been ruled out for tonight's game. Wings GM Ken Holland said that he needs a good week of practice before he can return to the lineup, so if Datsyuk can continue to practice he should be back by next week. It seems highly unlikely that he will play this weekend, but monitor his status regardless.
The Red Wings said yesterday that Datsyuk will need a good week of practice before he can return to the lineup. Not practicing today is not a good sign that he will be back this week. The Red Wings announced today that they will be without Henrik Zetterberg for at least two weeks, so the return of Datsyuk is vital to the Wings' offence.
Datsyuk is highly doubtful to play on Wednesday, and probably won't play at all this week. It sounds like Datsyuk is feeling OK, just not quite ready to jump back into practice. He is one of the best players in the NHL and the Red WIngs are not going to rush him back and risk getting injured again. The fact that the Red WIngs are 4-0 without him makes the decision not to rush him even easier.
Cowen did not receive a suspension for the hit that knocked out the skilled forward. Continue to ride Tatar and Nyqvist for the increased opportunity.
Datsyuk was on the ice for the Red Wings optional skate this morning, which is a good sign, but he still won't play on Friday. The Red Wings are not sure if he will make the road trip at all, which puts his status for Sunday in doubt. Monitor his status as the week progresses.
Datsyuk rode the stationary bike today but did not skate with his teammates today. Red Wings GM Ken Holland confirmed that Datsyuk will not play tomorrow. Datsyuk was injured after being elbowed in the head by Senators defenseman Jared Cowen. Consider home questionable for Friday's game vs. the Islanders.
Datsyuk was injured on an elbow from Jared Cowen on Saturday and did not play on Sunday. The good news for the Red Wings is that the injury does not sound serious. He could play on Wednesday but it likely won't be announced until game-day.
"I just texted him and he seems to be doing just fine," head coach Mike Babcock said before faceoff at the First Niagara Center. "So well see if he's available the next game." That Red Wings next game is Wednesday against the Boston Bruins at Joe Louis Arena.
Datsyuk was elbowed in the jaw by defenseman Jared Cowen with 7:48 remaining in the Ottawa Senators’ 4-2 victory Saturday. Datsyuk was shaken up momentarily but got up and played three more shifts. His last shift, however, lasted only 12 seconds, and he did not play in the final 1:51. Daniel Alfredsson will take Datsyuk’s place in the lineup. Alfredsson has missed five games with a pulled groin.
The Red Wings have lost seven straight games (five in OT or SO), in that span they have scored 16 goals. Datsyuk scored five of those goals and assisted on two. Datsyuk and Zetterberg have scored a large majority of the Wings goals this season. Datsyuk has 11 while Z has 10 which is 21 of Detroit's 54 goals (38.8%). Splitting them up is an attempt to spark their impotent offence.
Datsyuk led Detroit with 15 goals and 49 points in the 48-game, lockout-shortened season. The centre was tied for third on the team with nine points in the post-season, which ended in the second round against Chicago. The four-time All-Star and 2009 MVP finalist has 255 goals and 767 points during a career in which he has led a talented team in scoring six times. Datsyuk is sixth on the franchise's all-time scoring list, trailing Gordie Howe, Steve Yzerman, Alex Delvecchio, Nicklas Lidstrom and Sergei Fedorov.
Datsyuk missed the Red Wings last contest with a bruised shoulder. He will be a game-time decision for today's game vs. the Wild. Datsyuk has 6 G, 8 A and is a +5 in 13 games this season. The Red WIngs could use Datsyuk's services today as their forward corp is fairly depleted.
Datsyuk didn't play in the Red Wings 5-3 loss to Anaheim last night. Could be back tomorrow vs. Minnesota.
This is a tough break for the Red Wings as another player is going to miss a game due to injury. This one hurts even more because it is Datsyuk. Gustav Nyquist will play in his spot.
Datsyuk in. Adjust your lineup accordingly.