mlive.com - 2/25/2008
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Update from practice Monday in Edmonton: Wings general manager Ken Holland said defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom (sprained MCL) should begin skating later this week and estimated that he could return in 10 to 14 days from today. Despite persistent Internet rumors that Lidstrom has a concussion, Holland and coach Mike Babcock both categorically denied that claim. "Zero, none,'' Babcock said of a ...
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Babcock: Filppula’s Going Nowhere
Kuklas Korner —
That’s according to Khan(!), who blogged from the evil depths of Rexall today.
Also worth noting that, as rumors swirl prior to Tuesday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, Babcock said Valtteri Filppula isn’t going anywhere. He had been rumored as possible trade bait for Atlanta’s Marian Hossa. Filppula was back on a line with Pavel Datsyuk and Tomas Holmstrom in practice.
Believable? Yes. Could Babcock by lying? Yes. Gut tells you? Fil’s staying.
Campbell, Foote, Red Wings, and Gill
RumorMeThis —
... Ansar Khan of mLive.com reports that Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland is actively looking to add secondary scoring to their line-up in the form of a second-line forward. ...
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Moreau out for rest of regular season —
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Edmonton Oilers forward Ethan Moreau will miss the rest of the regular season after fracturing a bone in his lower left leg.
Moreau, who has nine points (5-4) in 25 games this season, is expected to be in a cast for six to eight weeks but surgery is ...