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Updated: Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 9:25 PM EST
Published : Monday, 04 Feb 2013, 9:25 PM EST
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings have taken another hit on defense.
Detroit put rookie Brendan Smith -- formerly a Grand Rapids Griffin -- on injured reserve Monday and he will be out two to four weeks with a sprained right shoulder.
The Red Wings also sent goaltender Thomas McCollum to the AHL's Griffins. They called up and forward Tomas Tatar from the Griffins along with goalie Petr Mrazek to eventually give Jimmy Howard a break. Howard has played in all of Detroit's eight games this season because backup Jonas Gustavsson has been out with a groin injury.
Detroit recently got banged-up defensemen Jonathan Ericsson and Jakub KIndl on the ice and has been without defensemen Ian White and Carlo Colaiacovo because of injuries.
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