With the holiday roster freeze in effect, but Ville Husso still on the roster as Cam Talbot is still on the IR, it will be interesting to see whether the Wings call anyone up.
Anyway, per the Free Press’s Helene St. James, the Red Wings suffered an injury of significance during the 6-4 win over Philadelphia:
Simon Edvinsson did not return after the first period because of what the team called an upper-body injury. The Red Wings announced the move on social media after the first period.
Edvinsson only played 5:36 in the first period. That forced the coaching to scramble the other pairings, and Ben Chiarot instead was out on the ice with Edvinsson’s usual partner, Moritz Seider.
Edvinsson, 21, is in his first full season with the Wings, although having played 25 games over the previous two seasons, he is not considered a rookie. The 6-foot-6 Swede quickly worked his way up to the top pairing, where he and Seider (6 feet 3) give the Wings a formidable pairing with enormous reach.
Edvinsson has also helped contribute offensively, with three goals and 10 assists, in 30 games.
Also of note from Detroit Hockey Now’s Kevin Allen:
His last shift ended at 10:52 of the first. On the shift before, Edvinsson was hit by Philadelphia defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen. Edvinsson played 5:36 and was minus-1 in that first period.
Edvinsson’s play this season has been one of the strengths of the Detroit team. Playing in the first pairing with Moritz Seider, Edvinsson boasts three goals and 10 assists for 13 points. He also has a plus-6 rating. That’s the best plus-minus on the Detroit squad.
Update:
Derek Lalonde did not have an update on Simon Edvinsson (upper body) immediately following the Wings-Flyers game. Left in 1p.
— Helene St. James (@HeleneStJames) December 19, 2024
There was no update on Edvinsson post game, but Derek Lalonde’s body language reflected that of someone who hadn’t gotten good news https://t.co/oQgOCsCaiX
— Sean Shapiro (@seanshapiro) December 19, 2024
