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Red Wings' Athanasiou likely to soak up Zetterberg's minutes

Andreas Athanasiou talks about life after Henrik Zetterberg and moving to center. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

Traverse City — Someone, or more likely several players, will benefit with more ice time and responsibility with Henrik Zetterberg no in the Red Wings lineup .

One player that quickly comes to mind, though, is Andreas Athanasiou.

It appears Athanasiou will be playing more at center, probably playing with Thomas Vanek on one wing — for Sunday’s Red & White scrimmage rookie Filip Zadina will be on the other wing, an interesting line to be sure — and a likelihood of increased playing time.