Petr Mrazek, Elmer Söderblom out for Detroit Red Wings, Cam Talbot OK to backup
The Detroit Red Wings are still waiting for more clarity on two of their injured players, but at least one already seems to have mended.
Todd McLellan said after Thursday's morning skate at Little Caesars Arena that Cam Talbot would be available to back up Alex Lyon during the evening game against the Ottawa Senators.
Goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Elmer Söderblom, however, remain in sick bay.
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"Don't have an update there," McLellan said. "Should know more Friday."
Mar 24, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Detroit Red Wings goaltender Petr Mrazek (43) blocks a shot by Utah Hockey Club right wing Dylan Guenther (11) during the first period at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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Mrazek was injured during a collision in his crease less than two minutes into Monday's game at Utah Hockey Club. Talbot tweaked something Monday that worsened overnight, forcing the Wings to change plans to have him start that night at the Colorado Avalanche.
The Wings called up Sebastian Cossa under emergency conditions to have available as backup in Denver, but he'll be reassigned back to Grand Rapids with Talbot cleared.
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Söderblom re-aggravated an injury late in the Utah game.
Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@freepress.com. Follow her on Twitter @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her latest book, 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,' was released October 2024. Her books, 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail.
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