freep.com - 28 days ago
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EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Red Wings have lost center Valtteri Filppula for 6-8 weeks with a broken right wrist. Filppula was hurt in the second period of Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss at Edmonton when he was hit by Gilbert Brule. I feel terrible, but nothing I can do now, Filppula said. "It's ...
sports.yahoo.com - 28 days ago
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What a kick in the teeth for the
Detroit Red Wings : Center Valtteri Filppula (notes) was...
hit by Gilbert Brule (notes) in the second period in Edmonton on Thursday night, fell awkwardly and ended up breaking his wrist. He's done for 6-to-8 weeks. ...
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Wings lose Filppula for 6-to-8 weeks with broken wrist
detnews.com - 27 days ago
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Chris McCosky / The Detroit News Calgary, Alberta
--Here's the fallout, so far, from the Red Wings...
losing their second top-six forward this season: Valtteri Filppula is out 6-8 weeks after breaking his right wrist Thursday in Edmonton. General manager ...
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Wings fine with lineup despite injuries
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Wings lose Filppula for 6-to-8 weeks with broken wrist
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What a kick in the teeth for the Detroit Red Wings: Center Valtteri Filppula(notes) was hit by Gilbert Brule(notes) in the second period in Edmonton on Thursday night, fell awkwardly and ended up breaking his wrist. He's done for 6-to-8 weeks. From the Freep: "It's not good," Henrik Zetterberg(notes) added. "It's tough to lose a player and especially Fil, he plays a lot of minutes and plays in all situations, so it's a tough break for us." ...
Filppula Out With Broken Wrist
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... by Gilbert Brule.
“I feel terrible, but nothing I can do now,” Filppula said.
“It’s not good,” Henrik Zetterberg added. “It’s tough to lose a player and especially Fil, he plays a lot of minutes and plays in all situations, so it’s a tough break for us.”
General manager Ken Holland said the team would not be recalling anyone from the minors, as they have enough forwards to go around.
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