Detroit Red Wings GameDay: @ Minnesota

and Tomas Holmstrom (knee). It is also possible that they may be without another forward, as the media was told an unnamed player came out of St. Louis banged up. If that player is unable to go, Mark Hartigan should get the call-up.

In any case, Aaron Downey will return to the lineup after sitting out the last two. Chris Chelios also will return to the lineup after having Thursday night off. Derek Meech will sit as a result.

If the Wings stick to their rotation policy, Dominik Hasek should be the starter tonight.

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The Wild will be looking to exact revenge for the embarrassment they suffered in their last meeting with the Wings. They’ll be looking to protect their 7-0 record on Saturdays and to attempt to justify being named the new "Hockeytown USA—as though one win over the team from the real Hockeytown would mean the title gets transferred.

So, you can expect that they’ll be playing what Jacque Lemaire erroneously calls "hockey" to the best of their ability. We can only hope the Wings can beat through the wall of bodies and make things more entertaining than...um, well...watching a team trap.

I would love to see the Wild put back in their place, as they were on the 7th.

(via On the Wings)

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