The Red Wings came into Tuesday scoreless in their seven power-play chances since Valtteri Filppula broke his wrist and 2 for 18 in the last four games.

Injured center Valtteri Filppula will not need surgery on his broken right wrist, which puts his return closer to six weeks rather than eight weeks. Meanwhile, some of the newcomers to the Red Wings will get the chance to showcase their skills.

He got his first goal as a Red Wing on Thursday in Edmonton, and after Valtteri Filppula broke his right wrist in the same game, Eaves is getting his first real chance to contribute.

CALGARY, Alberta -- Even before the loss of center Valtteri Filppula, the Red Wings were concerned about turnovers -- something they're looking to limit entering tonight's game against the Flames. They end a five-game trip general manager Ken Holland and several players have called "w...

By ESPN.com news services The Red Wings have lost another forward for an extended period, as center Valtteri Filppula is out six to eight weeks with a broken right wrist suffered in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss at Edmonton.

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Red Wings have lost center Valtteri Filppula for 6-8 weeks with a broken right wrist. He joins Johan Franzen, who is already out until 2010.

Just in case you wanted to take any positives away from the Red Wings' comeback loss to the Oilers on Thursday night, don't. Talk about gutsy play and coming behind all you want but right now I'd trade that for a healthy Valtteri Filppula. Ansar Khan reports that Filppula will miss six-to-eig...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- In an effort to generate more offense, the Detroit Red Wings plan to use Valtteri Filppula liberally tonight against Vancouver. Darren Helm, meanwhile, will be a healthy scratch.

Valtteri Filppula may be the Red Wings' best-kept secret, simply because he has been overshadowed by Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg.

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WHAT HAPPENED: The Wings let a 2-0 lead slip away in a span of 2:39 in the third period. Valtteri Filppula scored at 15:37 of the third to regain the lead, but the Wings got caught on a line change, and Cody McLeod scored his second goal of the game to tie it at 17:28. The Avalanche then won the shoot...

Jason Williams' goal 8:02 into the third period broke a tie and the Detroit Red Wings rallied for a 4-3 preseason victory over the New York Rangers on Friday night. Justin Abdelkader had a goal and an assist and Valtteri Filppula and Brett Lebda scored for Detroit (2-0), which got all of its g...

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November 24, Detroit Free Press: Quick update from GM Place for those of you still awake to watch the Wings take on the Canucks tonight: Valtteri Filppula is on the ice for warm-ups. Filppula didn't go on the ice this morning, ...

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 CA - At 8:48 Valtteri Filppula of the Red Wings made it a 3-0 Wings lead on a wrist shot. The assists would go to Johan Franzen and Brad Stuart. ... Game 2: Third period roundup Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Monday's NHL scoring summary The Canadian Press Penguins-Red Wings, Sums The Ledger