(Photo: David Guralnick, Detroit News)
Detroit — Call it the return of a quality veteran defenseman, or some sort of a positive coincidence, whatever, but the Red Wings are excited to have Mike Green back.
The Wings' record is much different with Green back. So their lineup Friday in Winnipeg will look stronger with Green on the ice in game action for the first time since Dec. 11 because of a foot injury.
“That’s great; he’s a dynamic defenseman who helps us, especially offensively,” forward Gustav Nyquist said. “He can really jump into the play.