Red Wings-Coyotes: Detroit GameDay

Update (2:16 PM): Richard Nickerson of Coyotes Corner has posted his preview of the game.

He has some good keys for the Coyotes, though the second one (physicality) has become a little bit outdated over the past 2-3 seasons. This Red Wings squad doesn't get intimidated by physical play like the team has in the past. Their win over a very physical Ducks team last week is only the most recent demonstration of that change.  - Matt

Update (1:50 PM): George Malik points out that Phoenix "super-pest" and NHL-leader in PIMs Daniel Carcillo returned to the lineup last night and will be dressed tonight.

It's a shame Aaron Downey won't be on the Wings' bench, but I suppose Dallas Drake acts as a bit of a deterrent, as well. - Matt 

Update (1:00 PM): Thanks to Sarah  for pointing out (in the comments at OtW) the significance of the AHL move mentioned in the  9:23 update below:

"... the Redenbach loan was in exchange for the Griffins sending their current enforcer (ed. - Adam Keefe) to San Antonio (Phoenix’s AHL affiliate) because Darren McCarty is expected to join the team, pending NHL clearance."

See Bruce MacLeod's post on the McCarty situation. - Matt

Update (12:55 PM): A bit of a correction to the 12:37 update: Ansar Khan reports that the MRI results have not yet come back, but Lebda doesn't consider the injury to be serious. - Matt

Update (12:37 PM): Bruce MacLeod has more details on Lebda's injury, noting that, despite the fact that the defenseman participated in all three practices this week, the training staff prescribed rest. An MRI was done on the wrist, but apparently no significant problem was found.

MacLeod says Lebda's status for Friday and Saturday's Colorado and Boston games will be determined tomorrow.

Update (12:20 PM): The Hockeytown Blog's Ryan Doherty reports

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