Injury Update: Lyon Nearing Return, Petry Still Needs Time
On update on the Red Wings' health status heading into Sunday's home game against the Seattle Kraken
On Saturday at noon, the Detroit Red Wings—now exactly halfway through the 2024–25 regular season at 19–18–4—held practice following Friday evening's 5–3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. It was another spirited skate, but it did not feature the two Red Wings' presently unavailable due to injury: goaltender Alex Lyon and defenseman Jeff Petry. After the session, coach Todd McLellan provided an update on both players, ahead of Sunday's home game against the Seattle Kraken.
While Lyon did not participate in his team's practice, he did take the ice before the full group went out. Of that development, McLellan said, "That's certainly a good sign, so obviously, if he can do that, he's gonna be getting a lot closer." McLellan then added, "he won't play tomorrow." On Petry (who is presently on injured reserve), McLellan was not so optimistic, saying, "Petey didn't skate, not close to skating yet. On IR, it's gonna be a little while for him."
After tomorrow's game against Seattle, the Red Wings will be home Tuesday night against the San Jose Sharks, before beginning a four-game road trip in South Florida Thursday against the Panthers. It sounds as though Lyon will be available by the end of that trip, while Petry's return still has no clear timeline.
Without Lyon available against the Kraken, McLellan said he and his coaching staff have not yet arrived on a starting goaltender: "We're still throwing that, bandying that around. We'll figure it out, but trust both [options]." Cam Talbot made 12 saves on 15 shots last night against Chicago, while Ville Husso has not played an NHL game since a 23-save winning effort against the Maple Leafs on Dec. 14.
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