The Red Wings ended their 4-game road trip with a 3-1 loss to the Coyotes. Details at mlive.com

Dan Cleary did not finish morning skate, but is expected to play tonight, his 800th career game.

Joey MacDonald to get the start in net tonight

When the going is good, why not reward yourself? Mike Babcock felt the team deserved a pat on the back and gave the squad a chance to skip what was supposed to be an outdoor practice prior to tonight's game in Edmonton and instead let the guys play Broomball on Friday.

Great read complements of MLive's Ansar Khan. Take a look here.

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Jimmy Howard, suffered a broken finger on his right hand during the third period of last night’s 4-3 shootout victory Vancouver.

Howard will miss the next two games of the Wings four-game road trip and will be re-evaluated when the team returns to Detroit on Tuesday.

Joey MacDonald has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League.

The Red Wings beat the Canucks 4-3 in a shootout on Thursday night. Pavel Datsyuk and Jiri Hudler tallied the shootout goals. Details here

Everyone skated today.  Per Ansar Khan of MLive, Mursak and Commodore out tonight.

Jiri Hudler broke a 1-1 midway in the third period to give the Red Wings a 3-1 win in Calgary. It was Detroit's first game back since the All Star Break. Check out the details here

Jimmy Howard starting in net

Kindl and Holmstrom out, Commodore and Mursak in for tonight's game against Calgary

Pavel Datsyuk was a game high plus 4 and Jimmy Howard stopped Steven Stamkos in just the second penalty shot in NHL All Star Game history. Check out the details here