from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

The way defenseman Filip Hronek was being used during Tuesday's practice, it appeared he was back in the lineup after being a healthy scratch the last two games.

Gustav Lindstrom (undisclosed injury) wasn't able to practice. Blashill said Lindstrom will not be available for Wednesday's game and possibly through the weekend. More reason to believe Hronek will be back.

Larkin, the team's captain, has talked with Hronek, who is one of the Wings' core players for the future.

"I talk to him on a daily basis, he's a well-respected guy in the locker room," Larkin said. "Guys love him and we want to be there for him. He'll show up for us, we know that."...

Blashill feels good about the way the Wings have played thus far.

"I like the fact we've played with high compete, emotion and energy throughout large parts of these six games," Blashill said. "That can be a separator through an 82-game schedule. I also think we're getting better, individually and collectively as a group, and that will be real important."

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