NHL Hockey Player News
Urho Vaakanainen (undisclosed) will exit the lineup due to injury, allowing Helleson to make his season debut. Helleson was the second-round pick, 47th overall, of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old made his NHL debut with the Ducks in the 2022-23 season, playing three games, but has played exclusively in the AHL since.
Albert Johansson will draw back into the Red Wings lineup on Friday, sending Holl to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Holl is averaging 15:58 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), 13 blocks, and five hits in 10 games this season.
Justin Holl will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Johansson to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 8th. The 23-year-old Johansson, in his first NHL season, is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice and has zero points in seven games.