Source: Red Wings 03/18/19, 2:26 pm EST
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Daley will be scratched Saturday vs. the Islanders.
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Bernier led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Abdelkader will not play Saturday vs. the Islanders.
Larkin (neck) cleared to return to the Red Wings lineup on Saturday.
Source: Ansar Khan 03/15/19, 2:59 pm EST
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The Red Wings have assigned Filip Zadina to Grand Rapids (AHL).
The Red Wings maximized Zadina’s nine-game stay, meaning they did not burn the first year of his entry-level contract. The No.6 overall pick in last summer’s draft had one goal and two assists in those nine games and returns to Grand Rapids where he has 15 goals and 16 assists (31 points) through 45 games. Zadina figures to be a big factor in Detroit next season.
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Howard led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
Ericsson (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Ericsson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury that is believed to be a right knee injury. Madison Bowey will replace Ericsson on the Red Wings blueline.
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Howard is in the starter's crease at the morning skate.
The Red Wings signed Taro Hirose to a two-year entry-level contract.
Hirose was one of the two college free agents that the Red Wings signed on Tuesday. Hirose had an outstanding junior campaign, leading Michigan State with 50 points (15G / 35A) in 36 games. Hirose will report to the Red Wings and is expected to play through the final five weeks of the season.
The Red Wings signed Ryan Kuffner to a two-year entry-level contract.
Kuffner just finished his senior season at Princeton University, where he led the team in goals (22) and points (44) in 31 games this season. The 22-year-old is expected to report to the Red Wings where he could see some NHL action down the stretch.
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Bernier will start Tuesday in Montreal.
Bernier allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Red Wings loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Bernier has not registered a win since February 2nd, going 0-4-3 with a 3.49 GAA and .893 SV% in his last nine appearances (six starts, three relief). The Canadiens have destroyed the Red Wings this season and Bernier has replaced Jimmy Howard twice—he has allowed four goals on 27 shots (.852 SV%) in those two relief appearances.
Larkin (neck) is expected to miss 5-7 days.
Larkin has missed the last three games with a neck issue and will likely miss at least one more week. With Larkin out, Andreas Athanasiou will continue to centre the Red Wings top line.
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Howard led the Red Wings onto the ice for warmups.
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Howard is expected to start Sunday in Florida.
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Bernier will start Saturday in Tampa Bay.
Bernier allowed four goals on 34 shots in the Red Wings loss in Colorado on Tuesday. Bernier has not registered a win since he shutout the Senators on February 2nd, going 0-3-3 with a 3.55 GAA and .890 SV% in five starts and three relief appearances since. He should be left on the waiver wire for his start in Tampa Bay.
Green (virus) is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Green is dealing with the same virus that he had at the start of the season and a specialist recommended a few weeks rest, which effectively rules him out for the rest of the season. Green finishes his season with 26 points (5G / 21A) in 43 games—10-goal, 40-assist per 82-game pace.
