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Patrick Eaves took a slapshot in the head a month ago and still is sidelined with a fractured jaw. His estimated time out was 6-8 weeks, but it could be longer. An inside source says that Eaves might have a punctured sinus (6 months after surgery to heal) and is having trouble with migraines. Eaves has also had concussions in the past.

Add him to the growing list of players with head injuries.

It's not a good sign for Eaves, who was very effective last year on a line with Darren Helm and Drew Miller. This year he hasn't been given a chance. For whatever reason he was left out of the lineup for lesser player...

The Detroit Red Wings lost one of their rookie hopefuls yesterday in Jan Mursak, who broke his ankle in Detroit's 4-3 shootout win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Joe Louis Arena.

Mursak was using speed to his advantage when he fell awkwardly into the boards and left the game. He will be out at least two months.

This injury is a bummer for the Red Wings. Mursak was having a great preseason and was showing his speed and feistiness, a trait...