NHL Rumors: Jakub Kindl
Defensemen Carlo Colaiacovo and Ian White are in position to watch yet another playoff game from the press box. Judging from Wednesday's skate, MLive.com's Ansar Khan reports Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock will likely stick with the same corps of six blueliners from Game 4 (3-2 OT win over the Anaheim Ducks).
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The Detroit Red Wings power play will have a slightly different look all around for Tuesday's contest with the Nashville Predators. According to MLive.com's Ansar Khan, coach Mike Babcock did some shuffling during Monday's practice with the intent of playing Mikael Samuelsson on the point on the top unit with defenseman Niklas Kronwall. Beyond that, the head coach still has some decisions to make.
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UPDATE: Confirmed. According to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Ian White will make his return Tuesday.
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UPDATE: The prognosis is worse than initially anticipated; a week's worth of recovery time isn't going to cut it.
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UPDATE: Seriously, defensemen are dropping like flies in Detroit. According to Ansar Khan of MLive.com, Ian White will miss the next two to three weeks following surgery on his lacerated thigh. White went under the knife Wednesday morning.
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