Ville Husso’s conditioning stint isn’t exactly going as planned. The Red Wings sent the netminder down to AHL Grand Rapids earlier this week to get him some game action. However, as MLive’s Tyler Kuehl details, Husso left during the pregame warm-up on Friday night and ultimately didn’t dress for the contest which suggests he either re-aggravated his lower-body injury or sustained some other injury. There was no update on Husso’s status following the game but at the moment, it’s fair to say that Detroit can’t be counting on the 29-year-old to return down the stretch. Husso has struggled when he has played with the Red Wings this season, posting a 3.55 GAA with a save percentage of just .892 in 19 appearances.
Elsewhere in the Atlantic:
- Lightning winger Tyler Motte is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, relays Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. He left Thursday’s game after blocking a shot and did not return. While he might not be back for Tampa Bay’s final regular season contests, the injury is not expected to prevent him from being available for the playoffs which kick off next weekend. Motte has played in 69 games this season, notching six goals and three assists along with 97 hits.
- Despite missing Friday’s practice with an undisclosed injury, Maple Leafs center Max Domi will play tonight against Detroit, notes David Alter of The Hockey News (Twitter link). The 29-year-old is just one of two Toronto players who have played in every game this season (William Nylander is the other). Domi has picked up 47 points in 79 games so far. Meanwhile, Alter adds that defenseman Joel Edmundson won’t play tonight; head coach Sheldon Keefe indicated that “something popped up” regarding the veteran. Edmundson has been limited to just eight appearances with Toronto since being acquired last month at the trade deadline.
- Senators forward Matthew Highmore took part in a full practice today, reports Sportsnet’s Wayne Scanlan (Twitter link). The 28-year-old has missed a little more than a month with an upper-body injury. Highmore has played in seven games with Ottawa this season, picking up two assists but won’t suit up tonight despite having the full game-day skate. The pending unrestricted free agent also has 29 points in 40 appearances with AHL Belleville.
Husso wasn’t playing well before injury. I felt that LaLonde kept starting him way too long instead of moving in the back up Lyon or even Reimer. Oh well, can’t get those points back now.