Red Wings Forward Tomas Kopecky Tears Ligament in Knee; to Miss 4-6 Months

 
George Sipple reports that Tomas Kopecky tore his ACL and sprained his MCL last night. According to Ken Holland, he'll need surgery when the swelling subsides. He will miss 4-6 months, which puts him out of the playoffs for sure. At latest, he'll be making his return to the ice around the time the Wings start the 08-09 season. What a shame. Kopecky has had a solid season, occasional weak games aside. He plays angry, which is always a good thing to see in a Red Wings forward, and has the size to back it up. As Ken Holland told Sipple, “We’ll miss him. Our depth is getting tested up front.” The Wings do have that depth, though. Given the size and speed of Justin Abdelkader, it's not outside the realm of possibility that he could find a place on the roster while players like Mikael Samuelsson (groin) and Kris Draper (groin) recover. His lack of experience counts against him, of course, but he stands a fair chance of winning over Babcock, I would think. Darren McCarty is ... (link)

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