Red Wings’ Lidstrom to have genu analysed
March 3rd, 2008
The best-instance scenario for the Motown Red Wing is all-star defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom will be sidelined up to 10 hours.
An official timeline should come up Wed when Lidstrom will undergo farther tests on his injured right genu.
Red Wings’ Nicklas Lidstrom, went forth, has lost 22 games in 15-plus NHL seasons.
Lidstrom, 37, hitched off the water ice Monday night at Centennial State after he was banged into the boards by Avalanche tough guy Ian Laperriere in the first period of time.
Red Wing general managing director Cognizance Kingdom of The Netherlands stated CBCSports.ca editorialist Scott Morrison on Tues that Lidstrom likely will miss two hebdomads with a labored median collateral ligament. Lidstrom as well “held his doorbell run” when he jarred with the boards.
“But when he acquired to the salad dressing room he was logical, he cognised where he was, he cognised the grade and everything that occurred,” emphasised The Netherlands.
After the 4-0 deprivation, Red Wing coach Microphone Babcock emphasised Lidstrom will “in all probability end up with a few hours off.”
Lidstrom has sent seven goals and 50 assists for 57 points in 61 games this season, his 16th with the Red Wing.
The five-time Frank Norris Prize victor as top defenceman has numberred 209 goals and 925 points in 1,237 games since being outlined in the tierce round (53rd overall) by Motor City in 1989.
He has lost but 22 games since entrance the NHL.
Detroit, that leads the NHL with a 42-15-5 record for 89 points, is ticked over until Fri night when it visits Calgary.
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