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Key Red Wings veteran sidelined for at least a week, Todd McLellan says
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Head coach Todd McLellan confirmed in a press conference that a key Detroit Red Wings veteran will be sidelined for at least a week due to an injury.
The Red Wings will look to stop their losing streak at four games tonight as they host the Boston Bruins at Little Caesars Arena.
It will once again be a crucial game for McLellan's team. The Wings drastically fell to the fifth spot in the standings after losing five of their last six games.
Ahead of the game, in a press conference, Wings head coach Todd McLellan revealed that the team will be without a key veteran forward who's dealing with an injury.
Wings Head Coach Todd McLellan Announces Injury To Key Veteran
Indeed, McLellan confirmed that Mason Appleton will be sidelined for at least a week due to a lower-body injury.
The team shared the news in an official statement on X Tuesday:
Appleton, 29, scored nine points, including three goals, in 26 games so far with the Wings. The forward signed a two-year deal with the Wings last summer with an AAV of 2.9 million.
Check out the full projected lineup for the Wings tonight:
Emmitt Finnie - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond
Alex DeBrincat - Andrew Copp - Patrick Kane
Marco Kasper - Nate Danielson - Elmer Soderblom
Jonatan Berggren - JT Compher - James van Riemsdyk
Simon Edvinssson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson - Travis Hamonic
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Alex DeBrincat - Andrew Copp - Patrick Kane
Marco Kasper - Nate Danielson - Elmer Soderblom
Jonatan Berggren - JT Compher - James van Riemsdyk
Simon Edvinssson - Moritz Seider
Ben Chiarot - Axel Sandin-Pellikka
Albert Johansson - Travis Hamonic
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As for the Bruins, they will still be without their best players, as David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy are injured Tuesday.
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