Oct 31, 2018
Red Wings lose F Vanek for two weeks
The Detroit Red Wings will be without forward Thomas Vanek for the next two-to-three weeks after the veteran was injured in Tuesday's win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
TSN.ca Staff
The Detroit Red Wings will be without forward Thomas Vanek for the next two-to-three weeks after the veteran was injured in Tuesday's win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill said after his team's victory that Vanek sustained a lower-body injury in the contest. He had an assist in just 1:20 of ice time before exiting.
The 34-year-old has two goals and five points wiht a minus-8 rating in 12 games this season.
Vanek joined the Red Wings in July on a one-year, $3 million contract for his second stint with the team.
He had 359 goals and 758 points in 977 career games.