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Uneven goalie situation bogs down Wings

Gregg Krupa, The Detroit News

Washington – Jimmy Howard’s return to the Red Wings lineup took a bit of a detour in Grand Rapids Wednesday night when he aggravated some scar tissue in his knee.

General manager Ken Holland said Howard, who returned to Detroit, is considered “day-to-day.”

He could miss what was expected to be two more rehabilitation starts this weekend with the Griffins.

The Red Wings started the season with a lineup that includes a $9.3 million cap hit for goalies Howard ($5.