3 years agoDetroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi is questionable for Thursday's game against Minnesota after missing Wednesday's practice with an illness. Vladislav Namestnikov took over his spot on the top line and could be set for a bigger role against the Wild. Bertuzzi is Detroit's second-highest scorer with 48 points and one of only a handful of players with a positive plus/minus rating, so his absence will obviously be a blow for the team. Namestnikov has recorded some decent numbers as a depth forward, picking up 23 points in 55 games, but he's in a major scoring slump, having gone without a point in nine of his last 10 appearances.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
Source: Daniella Bruce