Nov 25, 2016
Red Wings G Howard suffers groin injury
Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard left the Red Wings' game against the New Jersey Devils in the first period with a groin injury Friday night. Howard left after 11:31 and went directly to the locker room. He was replaced by Petr Mrazek with Detroit ahead 2-1.
The Canadian Press
NEWARK, N.J. — Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard left the Red Wings' game against the New Jersey Devils in the first period with a groin injury Friday night.
Howard left after 11:31 and went directly to the locker room. He was replaced by Petr Mrazek with Detroit ahead 2-1.
Howard had made two saves on three shots. He never appeared to be hurt during his time on the ice.
The 32-year-old goaltender was playing in his 12th game this season. He had a 5-5 record and an NHL fourth-best 1.76 goals against average entering the game.