Detroit — The Red Wings had to make a roster decision to get under the 23-man limit for Wednesday's game, and it was a stunner.
The Wings placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers Tuesday afternoon, just a little over two weeks after Vrana returned from a two-month stay in the NHL/NHLPA players assistance program.
Vrana, 26, has played two games with the Wings this season, with one goal and one assist. Vrana had no points in three games with Grand Rapids last week on a conditioning stint, a stint that was to be extended through this week the Wings had said Monday.