Red Wings Face Critical Home Stretch, Injuries Mount

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Detroit Red Wings just wrapped up a tough week on the ice, picking up only 1.3 games while dealing with a growing list of injuries. Now they face a critical stretch at home from March 16th to 22nd, playing three games that can make or break their playoff push in the Atlantic Division and Wildcard race. David Perone made his return for the team after coming off injured reserve, logging nearly 14 minutes in his debut against Dallas. Meanwhile, Captain Dylan Larkin remains about two weeks from re-evaluation. Andrew Cop has started skating again, but is still sidelined, and Michael. Rasmussen is out week to week. Red Wings fans got a boost with the signing of 20-year-old prospect, Eddie Gennbord, to his entry-level contract. He'll join the Grand Rapids team in the American hockey league for the rest of the season, with his deal kicking in next year. The injuries have put heavy pressure on the team's depth players, who struggled to score

1:03last week, despite some improved play from guys like Marco, Casper and JT Confer. Coach Todd McClellan needs the bottom lines, including James Van Ramsdijk to step up big time. All three games are at Little Caesars Arena, starting with Calgary on Saturday at 7pm, then Montreal on Tuesday at 7pm, and Boston on Thursday at 8pm. The Wings hold a solid home record, and must grab points here to stay competitive. The daily news now is presented by our sponsor. If ear buds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com