Red Wings provide injury updates on Elmer Soderblom, Erik Gustafsson, Jeff Petry
Detroit Red Wings head coach Todd McLellan has provided injury updates on winger Elmer Soderblom and defensemen Erik Gustafsson and Jeff Petry.
Soderblom was announced as day-to-day after sustaining an injury during Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. It’s unclear what caused the injury or what the injury even is, as the Red Wings have yet to disclose the nature of the injury at this time.
Soderblom has been a more-recent addition to the Red Wings lineup, only playing in 22 games this season after he was recalled from the AHL back in January. Since securing a spot on the NHL team, Soderblom has 3 goals and 6 assists for 9 points in those 22 games.
Erik Gustafsson also sustained an injury during Tuesday’s loss, and while he has a similar day-to-day tag as Soderblom, that could change with Gustafsson still undergoing evaluations. Like Soderblom, Gustafsson’s injury is undisclosed, so the nature of the injury is not known.
Gustafsson has had a disappointing first season with the Red Wings after signing a two-year contract with a $2 million cap hit in the summer. In 60 games, he has just 2 goals and 16 assists for 18 points.
McLellan also announced that Petry will be coming with the team on their three-game road trip out West, but will not be ready to play as soon as Saturday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights. Petry has missed the last 30 games after sustaining an undisclosed injury on January 2nd.
Like Gustafsson, Petry has also been a disappointment on the Red Wings blueline when he’s been healthy. In 34 games, he has just 1 goal and 5 assists for 6 points.
The Red Wings currently sit in sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 32-30-6 record, which is three points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Detroit will look to bounce back from their loss to the Capitals when they begin their three game road trip in Vegas against the Golden Knights on Saturday at 8 p.m. EST.