Getty Images As if the spotlight on their defense wasn’t shining bright enough, the Detroit Red Wings may be without Jonathan Ericsson tonight in Columbus.
Ericsson hurt his right shoulder Sunday at practice when he stepped on a puck, fell and crashed into the boards.
Today, the big 28-year-old said the shoulder wasn’t feeling as good as he’d hoped.
“It’s better than it was last night, but it just hurts,” Ericsson said, per the Detroit Free Press.
If Ericsson can’t play, Brian Lashoff has been called up from Grand Rapids to join Niklas Kronwall, Brendan Smith, Kyle Quincey, Ian White and Carlo Colaiacovo as the sixth defenseman.
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A 13-percent rise from last year.
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Off to a surprising 2-1 series lead over Chicago.
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(His brother is Patrick Roy.)
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Meanwhile, Logan Couture says he’s “all good.”
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Jarmo, talking tough.
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San Jose hasn’t lost at HP Pavilion this postseason.
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Devs’ Brodeur ‘thrilled’ to join CBC as guest analyst, will debut Wednesday
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The panel gets another goalie.
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It’s his old team, Dynamo Moscow.
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It’s been two weeks since they were swept by the Sharks.
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He’s “getting closer” to a return, though.
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Marchand wants Bruins to show ‘killer instinct’ tonight at MSG
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Boston can take a commanding lead on the Rangers.
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Ray Emery sits…for now.
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The 29-year-old was on the ice for all five Boston goals in Game 2.
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He’s got the Red Wings two wins shy of a huge upset.
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Preds’ Rinne (hip) still on crutches, but ‘positive it will be better’
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He underwent surgery two weeks ago.



