Zetterberg (flu) will play; Lebda out longer?
Henrik Zetterberg didn't participate in the morning skate today, raising some eyebrows because he hasn't been on the ice since Game 6 at Calgary Sunday. But, coach Mike Babcock said Zetterberg's been bothered by the flu the last couple of days and is ready to play tonight. The inflamed disc in his back is likely bothering him as well.
Babcock said either Kyle Calder or Mikael Samuelsson will replace Tomas Holmstrom on the top line with Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. CBC's Ron McLean mentioned during the Anaheim-Vancouver game last night that Samuelsson and Calder each has a broken bone in his hand. The Wings are denying it. In any event, they're ready to play.
Holmstrom's status for Game 2 Saturday is up in the air. But, it sounds like Brett Lebda (sprained ankle) might be out longer.
Henrik Zetterberg didn't participate in the morning skate today, raising some eyebrows because he hasn't been on the ice since Game 6 at Calgary Sunday. But, coach Mike Babcock said Zetterberg's been bothered by the flu the last couple of days and is ready to play tonight. The inflamed disc in his back is likely bothering him as well.
Babcock said either Kyle Calder or Mikael Samuelsson will replace Tomas Holmstrom on the top line with Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. CBC's Ron McLean mentioned during the Anaheim-Vancouver game last night that Samuelsson and Calder each has a broken bone in his hand. The Wings are denying it. In any event, they're ready to play.
Holmstrom's status for Game 2 Saturday is up in the air. But, it sounds like Brett Lebda (sprained ankle) might be out longer.
