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The winger will miss tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers—who traded him to Detroit at the draft in June." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAzNTU2NDI5NDk4NDI2NzE2/usatsi_21664402.jpg" }, "caption": "Oct 16, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson (44) and Detroit Red Wings center Klim Kostin (24) fight during the third period at Nationwide Arena. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"He's close,\" said Lalonde of Kostin. \"[We'd] like to get him in this weekend. I think our lineup could use him. He's in a true day-to-day now. He's got an upper body [injury] that has its ups and downs with how he's feeling.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Red Wings host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, then travel to Toronto to play the Maple Leafs Sunday. Lalonde's assessment suggests that Kostin should appear in at least one of those two contests." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "After providing that update, Lalonde said wryly in reference to the extra work injured players put in after practice as they close in on a return, \"basically what happens is a player gets so exhausted with Jay Varady beating them into the ground post-practice that they're begging for a game, and we're getting close to that.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw_ToZCts7o[/embed]" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lalonde also noted that with \"the way the game is played this time of year\" Detroit will be especially eager to return Kostin's heavy, physical game to the lineup, pointing out that the Red Wings lack that presence without Kostin in action." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Also from THN Detroit", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Breaking: Red Wings '23 First Rounder Danielson Traded to WHL's Portland Winterhawks" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Injury Update: Walman Under the Weather, Kostin \"Close,\" Husso Progressing" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Film Study: Red Wings Penalty Kill Rebuffs Anaheim Five-on-Three" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Lyon Outstanding, Zegras Line Causes Major Headaches, Special Teams Win the Day: Red Wings-Ducks Statistical Review" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"We Got a Good Feeling in Here, and Guys Are Bought In\": Larkin, Rasmussen, and Lalonde React to 3-2 Win in Anaheim" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Red Wings 3, Ducks 2: Detroit Grabs Late Win to Complete Perfect California Trip" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sandin Pellikka Played Hurt at WJC, Set to Miss Extended Time" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Film Study: Kane, Raymond Prove the Value of Shootout Width in Red Wings' Win Over LA" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Cossa Bests Wallstedt as Griffins Cruise Past Iowa Wild" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Augustine Backstops Team USA to World Junior Gold" } } ] }

Injury Update: Kostin Expected to Return This Weekend as Detroit Misses His Heavy, Physical Presence