The Detroit Red Wings had a lightly attended practice Thursday, using the benefit of some breathing room between games to let players with bumps and bruises heal. One guy, though, who won't be back right away is defenseman Ben Chiarot.
"Ben's been dealing with something upper-body," coach Derek Lalonde said Thursday. "He might be in that week-to-week range. We'll see him before the season is out, but he has been dealing with something for a little bit now."
The Wings (30-28-9) next play Saturday when they face the Colorado Avalanche in a matinee at Little Caesars Arena.