As I reported earlier this afternoon, Red Wings prospects coach Dan Watson was uncertain of Carter Mazur’s (lower-body injury) status for Saturday’s 2023 Prospect Tournament game vs. Columbus (3:30 EDT start), but the news was better regarding another player who missed Friday’s practice in Amadeus Lombardi, who missed time with a personal matter. Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen confirms:
As of Friday afternoon, Grand Rapids Griffins coach Dan Watson didn’t yet have an injury update on Carter Mazur at the NHL Prospect Tournament.
“I wish I had one,” said Watson, coaching the Detroit squad. “He went last night, around the third period, to get it checked out. Haven’t heard anything this morning. He wasn’t here in the arena. He didn’t practice. Still awaiting on official word.”
The Red Wings prospects will play the Columbus Blue Jackets’ youngsters Saturday at 3:30.
Mazur (drafted 70th overall in 2021) left Friday’s loss to the Dallas Stars with an undisclosed injury suffered in the first period. The Jackson, Mich. native is a feisty competitor with offensive skill. Early in the game, he was playing with prize Detroit center prospect Marco Kasper.
