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Red Wings' Andreas Athanasiou has visa approved, with team in Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. — His work visa approved, Andreas Athanasiou was able to join the Detroit Red Wings Tuesday evening.

As they faced off against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, Athanasiou was undergoing a physical. Once he passes that, he can start skating with the Wings.

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Athanasiou comes to the Wings after missing camp and the first two weeks of the season because of a contract standoff. Rejecting a two-year, $3.8 million offer, Athanasiou went to Switzerland early this month and skated with HC Lugano while mulling his future.